October 2018 October s Party

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1 October 2018 October s Party October gave a party; The leaves by hundreds came The Chestnuts, Oaks, and Maples, And leaves of every name. The Sunshine spread a carpet, And everything was grand, Miss Weather led the dancing, Professor Wind the band. ~ George Cooper

2 ANSWER: The Letter U Birthstone Opal Special Days Columbus Day October 8 Boss s Day October 16 Sweetest Day October 20 Halloween October 31 Riddle Me Autumn I appear once in summer, twice in autumn, but never in winter or spring. What am I? Flower of the Month Calendula Be-Leaf It or Not, October s in the Air While some Octobers mark the first frost of the winter to follow, within days this month rebounds with warm, near-summer-like weather. It is during these late summer days that farmers rush to harvest the last of their crops. According to The Old Farmer s Almanac, the best days for harvesting aboveground crops are October 15 and 16 this year. What s Lucky in October? Lucky Colors: Orange and Burgundy Lucky Days: Monday and Thursday Lucky Numbers: 3 and 9 Lucky Letters: O and R Lucky Plant: Pumpkin October Zodiacs Libra (The Scales) October 1-22 Scorpio (The Scorpion) October The ancient Romans celebrated this harvest season with festivals throughout the month. October, with its beautifully changing foliage, is also one of the most colorful months of the year. Deciduous trees provide vibrant color, with leaves that change color before falling to the ground in a carpet of yellow, brown, orange, and fading reds. These colorful deciduous trees include the following species: *Red Maple (red leaves) *Tulip Tree (bright yellow) *Sugar Maple (red or yellow) *Sassafras (deep orange or bright yellow) *Sourwood (red, purplish red, or yellow) *Ash (yellow or purplish yellow) *Oak (red, brown, or russet) ~information courtesy of ActivityConnection October 2018

3 New Faces at Buffalo Valley Alicia Berkheimer is a CNA and lives in Milton. She has a son and a daughter and 2 dogs. Alicia has been a CNA for 20 + years. She has worked all aspects of Long term care, from being a home health aide to being a branch manager for a staffing firm. Diane Keefer is a Personal Care Aide and lives in Lewisburg. She is married to Wally and they have a daughter named Mary. Diane enjoys gardening, scrapbooking, working with her husband doing exterior painting and she is a Sunday School teacher. She is retired from the Bureau of Prisons and is looking forward to getting back into the work force on a part time basis. Brandi King is a CNA and lives in New Columbia. She is married to Jeremy and has 3 children, Kylea, Hailey, Kamdyn and 2 dogs. She enjoys painting, crafts and on rainy, dreary days she enjoys a good Hallmark movie and of course spending time with her girls. She likes to play Sudoku, which most people think is boring but she likes the challenge. In Memorium A thank you note was received from St. Paul s United Methodist Church, to thank us for the donation given in memory of Ed Asher.

4 Summer BBQ & Clam Bake On August 30th Morrison put on an end of Summer Clam Bake for the IL residents. The menu consisted of BBQ Grilled Half Breast Chicken, ½ Dozen Steamed Little Neck Clams, Fresh Local Sweet Corn, Baked Potato w/ Chive Butter, House Made Cole Slaw, Baked Roll w/ Honey Cinnamon Glaze, & Fresh Baked Cherry Crumb Pie. All of the folks who attended this event had a great time with their neighbors and friends & enjoyed the fine cooking put on by Morrison. ~photo s submitted by Katie Passonetti

5 Maintenance Appreciation On Thursday, September 6, 2018, the residents of the Independent Living Community came out to honor our hard working maintenance department. Thank you for all the hard work you do in maintaining our community. This is an annual event which the IL residents sponsor to show their appreciation of the Maintenance employees. ~Photo submitted by Katie Passonetti Pictured from L to R Kyle Wisniewski, Joe Sees, Maintenance Supervisor Eric Shawver, Bill Stabryla, Missing from photo Tom Taylor, Steve Lowrey

6 ~Photo s submitted by Gretchen Nash Good food and fellowship had by all at the maintenance luncheon.

7 Lewisburg High School honors distinguished alumni Harold A. Walters is best known for his ownership of Walters Oldsmobile which served Lewisburg and area for decades. A Korean War veteran, he received several service medals. He is an active member of Christ s Evangelical Lutheran Church, is on the board of the Lewisburg Cemetery, the election board and the Sons of the American Revolution. He has been involved with the Lions Club, the Lewisburg American Legion and the Lewisburg VFW. Of the award, he said, I have been an active member of the Class of For 52 years, I worked in the automobile business started by my father. He and his wife Gloria Lyons Walters are the parents, in-laws, and Lewisburg graduates of Lisa 76, Laurie 79, Christina 85, Rob Black 68, Rick Slear 77, Bill Shaffer 84, Sara Slear Haley 03 and Adam Slear 12 ~ information courtesy of The Daily Item

8 October 4 th is observed as the day to recognize St. Francis of Assisi, the patron saint of animals. We welcome animals across our campus in a variety of ways. The Nursing Care Center and the Personal Care Center are blessed to have therapy dogs visit with them along with family pets who are brought in to give love to our residents. The pets from family members bring joy to many of our residents and represent the unconditional love that comes from our Lord. The Independent Living residents have pets in their homes that provide great company to their owners and to others when they are being walked across our campus. We thank God for the precious gift of creation that comes to us through our pets. Quotes from St. Francis of Assisi: Preach the Gospel at all times and when necessary use words. Lord, make me an Instrument of Thy Peace. Where there is hatred, let me sow love. Where there is injury, pardon... 1 Corinthians 12: 20, As it is, there are many members, yet one body. 26 If one member suffers, all suffer together with it; if one member is honored, all rejoice together with it. 27 Now you are the body of Christ and individually members of it. Sunday Weekly Worship Services : Nursing Care Center (NCC) - 10 a.m. - Multi-Purpose Room 11 a.m. - Country Lane Neighborhood Holy Communion is celebrated on the first Sunday of the Month The Residents Choir sings on Sunday, October 21 st at 11 a.m. - Deb Marshall, NCC Activities Department, leads our choir. All residents are welcome to be a part of the choir. Personal Care (PC) Center - 2 p.m. Dining Room - Holy Communion is celebrated every Sunday Each service is open to residents, family and friends of our community.

9 Bible Study The October Bible Study sessions in the Nursing Care Center continue with the Bible Study series entitled Faith in Action by Jeanette Bialas Strandjord. We will explore the faith of prophets and followers of our Lord. We gather on Tuesday mornings in October completing the Bible Study series entitled Justice in the New Testament written by the Reverend Brian Peterson. The study challenges us to listen again to God s call to do justice, love kindness, and walk humbly with God (Micah 6:8, NRSV). Bible Study locations: Nursing Care Center Monday October 1 st and 22 nd at 2:15 p.m. in the dining area of the Country Lane Neighborhood Personal Care Center Tuesdays in October at 11 a.m. - in the 400 Lounge This is a Combined Bible Study with the PC and Independent Living residents Everyone is welcome to join the study that fits their schedule. Gather for a special informal worship service on Wednesday, October 3 rd at 3 p.m. at the Gazebo on the eastern side of campus. Please bring all animals on a leash or in a carrier. Special treats will be given out along with a blessing. Praying the Rosary The Caring Community volunteers from the Sacred Heart of Jesus parish will lead a time of Praying the Rosary on October 5 th at 10 a.m. in the Multi Purpose Room of the Nursing Care Center. All residents are welcome to participate in this spiritual discipline. In combined ministry between the chaplains of Buffalo Valley Lutheran Village and Riverwoods Senior Living Facility, a Pastor Appreciation Breakfast is scheduled for Thursday, October 25 th at 9 a.m. in The Village Common building. All local clergy who provide support to the residents of our campus are invited to this breakfast. If you have a pastor that you want to be included in the breakfast, contact Pastor Marian at with the pastor s name, church name, phone number and address.

10 Movie With the Chaplain The first movie of October is entitled Letters to God showing on Monday, October 8 th at 2:15 p.m. in the Multi-Purpose Room of the Nursing Care Center. Movie description: Inspired by a true story, Tyler Doherty is an extraordinary eight-year-old armed with strong faith and courage as he faces his daily battle against cancer. Surrounded by a loving family and community, Tyler s prayers take the form of letters he sends to his ultimate pen pal, God, on a daily basis. These letters find their way into the hand of Tyler s postman, Brady, who is at a crossroads in his life, searching for meaning, who is changed by the faith that he sees in Tyler s daily letters. The second movie of October is entitled: Paul, Apostle of Christ showing on Monday, October 15 th at 2 p.m. in the main room of The Village Common building. Movie description: Risking his life, Luke ventures to Rome to visit Paul -- the apostle who's bound in chains and held captive in Nero's darkest and bleakest prison cell. Haunted by the shadows of his past misdeeds, Paul wonders if he's been forgotten as he awaits his grisly execution. Before Paul's death, Luke resolves to write another book that details the birth of what will come to be known as the church. Everyone is welcome to enjoy the movies at either location. The Independent Living residents will gather in the main room of The Village Common building on Saturday, October 27 th at 4 p.m. for Dinner and a Movie. female cast. The movie showing is Ocean s 8 which features Sandra Bollock and a star studded

11 the field, starting with her partner-in-crime Lou Miller. Together, they recruit a crew of specialists, including jeweler Amita, street con Constance, suburban mom Tammy, hacker Nine Ball, and fashion designer Rose. Their target -- a necklace that's worth more than $150 million. Meal: We will have soup, salad, bread and dessert. Contact Pastor Marian at to R.S.V.P. and sign up to bring one of these a food items. If you have a suggestion for a good movie to watch, pass it on to the chaplain! Hymn Sing-a-long - The chaplain will join the residents on the Blue Jay Neighborhood on Thursday, October 11 th at 10:30 a.m. to share in the melodies of the Lord with our residents. Dial-A-Devotion - The chaplains of the Diakon Senior Living Communities are preparing a daily devotion that is available through your phone. For heartwarming inspiration, let your fingers do the walking A 90-second devotion to start your day! Dial A new devotion is recorded every day! May the Lord bless you and keep you as we journey through life together. In God s service, Reverend Marian K. Anderson, Chaplain Diakon Lutheran Social Ministries Mission Statement - In response to God s love in Jesus Christ, Diakon will demonstrate God s command to love the neighbor through acts of service. Many Hands, One Heart, Customer Excellence

12 Caterpillar Monarch Butterfly Every year, Shirley Franquet, activity director, captures caterpillars that are living on the milkweed in front of Personal Care. She puts them in an aquarium in the activity room, where the residents can view them and watch them change from a caterpillar to a beautiful Monarch butterfly. You can hear the excited voices of the residents as they notice another caterpillar has been born! They closely monitor their progress! Once we had a few in the aquarium, Shirley gathered the residents on the front porch to watch the release of the butterflies, back in to nature. Monarch s have prolonged stages of metamorphoses. As a caterpillar, they can shed their skin 5 times before the pupa stage hours before shredding its skin for the last time, the caterpillar spins a silk and hangs upside down. This pupa skin hardens into a protective shell. It will remain in this shell for 9 to 14 days. A caterpillar has a large appetite! They can consume 1 milkweed leaf in less than 5 minutes and can gain 2700 times their original weight! They migrate south to Mexico late in the summer or early fall. They return to the North region in the Spring. It can take 3-4 generations to complete this one year cycle. It seems as if they have a built in compass and know where they are to go! This must be true, as I never saw a butterfly reading a map! ~Information is courtesy of monarch-butterfly.com