Business Name Big Meadows 1000 Longmoor Ave. Savanna IL 61074 Phone: 815.273.2238 Website: www.bigmeadows.biz July 2018 Pinnacle Place 1125 N. 5th Street Savanna, IL 61074 Phone: 815.273.2105 Website: www.aheinc.biz/pinnacleplace A joint publication of Big Meadows and Pinnacle Place Inside this issue: Royce-Big Meadows Cookout-Pinnacle Pl. Big Meadows Highlights Big Meadows Announcements Connections Unit Highlights Connections Unit Activity Calendar Big Meadows Activity Calendar Pinnacle Place Announcements 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 On June 4th, Big Meadows had an Anniversary Party for Royce Kleckner in celebration of her 30th Anniversary with us. Royce is in our Laundry department and a joy to everyone she meets. We are so lucky to have her as part of the Big Meadows family. Pictured to the left is Royce with Shawna,another Laundry department member, and Royce s present from Big Meadows for all her dedication, a new lawn mower. Big Meadows Employee Committee gifted Royce with a gift card to Sullivan s Foods. Pictured right are the cupcakes served at Royce s Party. Thank you again Royce for your dedication. Pinnacle Place Menu 8 Pinnacle Place Social Calendar 9
Savanna s River City Reader Page 2 Big Meadows Highlights 1 2 3 4 On June 14th, we celebrated the gentlemen of Big Meadows. This year s Father s Day Banquet theme was baseball. Every one enjoyed the night with our menu of hamburgers or hot dogs with potato salad, baked beans, and strawberry shortcake. We thank everyone who helped make this special night possible, and to everyone who joined us in celebrating our wonderful gentlemen. Pictured: (1) Bill T., (2) John and Jim L.,(3) Rodney P. with his daughter, (4) Our decorations in the dining room, (5) Brett T., (6) Gerry S. with his family, (7) Dennis R., (8) Tim P., (9) John L. with his wife, (10) Ralph H. with his daughter. 5 6 7 8 9 10
Savanna s River City Reader Page 3 Big Meadows Announcements July Birthdays: Residents: 03 Shirley Wicks 15 Ida Hebeler 17 Zonia Ryniewicz Staff: 02 Christa Darr 02 Cassandra Wurster 16 Gary Stephens 23 Linda Parks 23 Stan Schleuning 29 Cindy Soto 29 Jaime Zastrow Upcoming Events Sat. July 7th at 7:30pm: We will be going out front to watch the Savanna Fireworks Mon. July 16th: Residents attending the Clinton Lumberkings game will be leaving at 10am. Wed. July 18th at 1:30pm: Furry Friends Visiting Petting Zoo Fri. July 20th at 1:30pm: Dance 4Joy Dancers will be performing in the dining room Wed. July 25th at 2pm: Christmas in July Party If you are interested in receiving the newsletter by email, please contact Christa in the front office at 815-273-2238, or email her at cdarr@aheinco.com 2 1 In the afternoon of June 12th, Big Meadows held their Cupcake Wars in the chapel. This year s judges were: Pam Brown of Savanna s Chamber of Commerce, Kevin Dimmick, Savanna Police Chief, and Ethan Gapinski, our Administrator. We had staff and residents who made cupcakes for this year s event. Pictured: (1) The Judges (2)Jaime with Becky W. as she explains her cupcakes (3) The Cupcakes (4) The Cupcakes (5) Amber J. explaining her cupcakes to the judges. Thank you to all participates who entered into Cupcake Wars. 5 3 4
Connections Unit Highlights 1 2 3 This month s CDG Ceramics craft was to paint a little ceramic pig. Pictured: (1) from left to right: Marge J., CNA Wendy, CDG Helper Dalene, Donna L., and Ralph H. (2) Violet M., Mavis T., and Mary Y. (3) from left to right: Tim P, Rodney P., Resident Assistant Bev, Richard C., Violet M., Mavis T., and Mary Y. (4) Vernetta A. with her daughter Diane.(5) Mavis T. finishing up her craft. 4 5 1 2 3 On June 19th, Dennis Voss came back and performed in the Connections Unit. All the residents really enjoy getting to see Dennis perform. (1) Left to right: Mavis T., Diana E., Lyle D., Diane L., Vernetta A., Mary Y., Richard C., and Ralph H. listening to Dennis sing and play guitar. (2) Dennis Voss (3) Shirley H., Rose B., Violet M., and Janet K relaxing to the performance.
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Big Meadows 1000 Longmoor Ave. Savanna, IL 61074 Pinnacle Place 1125 N. 5th Street Savanna, IL 61074 from the residents and staff at Big Meadows and Pinnacle Place