October 2017 Newsletter Volume 2, Issue 6
Saturday, October 28th, from 1pm-4pm Bring the whole family to the Spooktacular Event
at our senior campus for some delightfully spooky fun!
Start at one location, then fly across the street to the other for more fun!
Please bring a perishable food item to Providence Place to kick off our food-drive.
Haunted House at Providence Place
3720 23rd Avenue S. Minneapolis, MN 55407— (612) 238 2539
Come one, come all, to our frightfully fun Haunted House, Pumpkin Painting and games. You’ll be sure to have a wickedly good time!
Games & Prizes at Minnehaha Senior Living
3733 23rd Avenue South, Minneapolis, MN 55407— (612) 238-2702
Join us for a spooky-good time playing games at Minnehaha Senior Living with fun prizes & candy!
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New Residents Geraldine K 2N
Thomas G 2N
Terry L 2N
Kenneth S 3N
Deborah C 2N
John T 3N
Jane L 3S
October Fun Facts
October comes from the Latin word octo, which means eight. In ancient Rome October was the eighth month of the year. When the Gregorian calendar was adopted, it became the tenth month of the year; but it has retained it's original name.
The birthstones for October are opal and tourmaline. Opals are considered to be the traditional birthstone and they symbolize hope. Tourmaline is the modern birthstone for October. Both gemstones come in a wide variety of colors and are known for displaying multiple colors within the same stone.
The flower for the month of October is the calendula. Another name for calendula is the pot marigold. They are easy to grow and popular in gardens. Colors range from pale yellow to deep orange. The calendula symbolizes sorrow or sympathy.
Libra and Scorpio are the astrological signs for October. Birthdays from October 1st through the 22nd fall under the sign of Libra, while birthdays that fall on the 23rd through the 31st are under the sign of Scorpio.
October folklore tells us that when deer are in a gray coat in the month of October, expect a hard winter. It also says that if we have much rain in October, we will have much wind in December; and if we have a warm October, we can expect a cold February.
More American Presidents were born in the month of October than any other month. They were John Adams, Rutherford B. Hayes, Chester Arthur, Theodore Roosevelt, Dwight Eisenhower and Jimmy Carter.
October Birthdays
October Activity Highlights October 9th—Voter Registration
October 10th—Resident Council– 9:45AM
October 12th—Dollar Store Outing
October 13th —Donut Sale—9AM-11AM, Front Lobby
October 13th—Birthday Bash with Bill Cagely
October 17th—Pizza Lunch Bunch
October 18th—Food Committee— 3:30PM
October 20th—Ice Cream Social by the University of MN
October 24th—Voting Day!
October 25th—Coffee with Chef Clinton—3:30PM
October 27th– Donut Sale—9AM-11AM—Front Lobby
October 31st—Halloween Party
10/1 Steven R 3N 10/4 Peter D 3N 10/6 Jessie S 3S 10/9 Yvonne G 2S 10/9 Patricia C 3N 10/10 Patrick C 2N 10/12 Barbara J 3N 10/12 Connie R 2N 10/12 Cheryl L 2N 10/14 Doris G 3N 10/16 Eileen E 2S 10/17 Paul S 3S 10/22 Carol P 2S 10/26 Tina D 2S 10/27 Janel B 2S 10/29 Bob B 3S 10/29 Diane W 2N
I love reading the Psalms of David because they are so real, and because I can identify with David. He doesn’t hold back; he tells it like it is. In fact, I’ve told people whom I was counseling: “If you’re ever going through a difficult trial and you’re not even sure what you’re feeling, then read some of the Psalms of David, because he expresses every possible human emotion that you can imagine.” I’m thinking that we’ve all been there, and maybe you’re there right now as you’re reading this. Sometimes it feels like a punch in the stomach, or like you’ve gotten the wind knocked out of you. Other times you feel like you can’t possibly put your feelings into words. They’re just too deep and raw to even be able to express them. Recently I’ve been reading and re-reading Psalm 13. I think this Psalm is a classic example of what I’m talking about. It’s an excellent example of many of the thoughts and feelings that any of us could have at any time. It starts out with David asking some really tough questions. Do any of these questions sound familiar?
How long, O Lord? (David must have been waiting for an answer for a long time, and it just didn’t look like the answer was coming.)
Will you forget me forever?
How long will you hide your face from me?
How long must I wrestle with my thoughts and every day have sorrow in my heart?
How long will my enemy triumph over me?
The list could go on. In fact, maybe you’d want to add some of your own questions to this list. It’s really personal for me, because 8 years ago one of my daughters was pregnant and looking forward to the birth of her first child. At about 5 months she was at the doctors office for an exam. When they did the ultra-sound, it was one of those moments when it seems like everything stops, and the world stops turning—there was no heartbeat. Our daughter sat in the waiting room afterward and looked around at “all of those beautiful pregnant bellies,” and she was in un-imaginable emotional pain. For 7 long years she prayed for another child, but it seemed that God was silent. Believe me, she did a lot of yelling at God during those 7 years! And I told her, “God can handle it. You need to be able to pour out your heart to Him.” Then, after about 7 years, our daughter gave up. She said, “God, if we never have a child, I’ll just keep busy doing what I love to do: art and photography.” And then, when she least expected it, she and her husband got preg-nant and gave birth to a healthy baby boy who is now one year old! So, how does this Psalm end up? I find it absolutely amazing. After pouring out his heart, and maybe “Yelling” his questions up to God, finally David said: “But I trust in Your unfailing love; my heart rejoices in Your salvation. I will sing to the Lord, for He has been good to me.” Honest to God, we can be honest with God! Chaplain Randy
COLOR ME FOR THERAPY!
When: Tuesday, October 24th
9:00 A.M. – 12:00 P.M.
Where: 2N & 3N
Get Out the Vote: Early Voting at Providence Place
Another election season is upon us! This year, we will
have early voting at Providence Place on Tuesday,
October 24th, from 9:00-11:00. While not a presidential
election, there are important positions on the ballot
including the next mayor of Minneapolis! Other offices
on the ballot include a Council Member and the Park
and Recreation Board for our district. On October 24th,
we will be welcoming ballot judges from the Clerk’s
Office to assist you in casting your votes. This year,
however, in an effort to make the voting process faster
and easier, we will be doing voter registration prior to
voting day. If you are not registered to vote at our
location, please join us on Monday, October 9th, to
register. You can also stop by to get information about
ranked choice voting, which will be used in determining
our next mayor. If you are unsure of your voting status
or have any other questions, please contact Brett Collins
in the Community Life department.
Every vote matters!
FORGOTTEN SPEECH
Remember when you were a kid in school? I know it was a long time ago,
in a place and time to which we can never return. Some of us are sure to remember that we
had our own way of talking. Just like the young people of today, most of us had our own “pet
phrases.” Words and phrases were used when we didn't know the proper words to use. The
way we talked back then seems silly to us now. Do you remember speaking “pig Latin?” The
other night I had a cerebral overload and thought of some words you may have forgotten.
Some phrases we used to say have become obsolete because of advances made in
technology; phrases like 'don't touch that dial' and 'carbon copy'. And then there's 'you sound
like a broken record' and 'gee whillikers.’ And do you remember 'straighten up and fly right'
and 'in like Flynn'? 'Holy moly' was a term of surprise.
Remember saying, 'knee high to a grasshopper'? 'Fiddlesticks' is another exclamation we
used to say. And, 'don't take any wooden nickels.’ Also, 'I'll see you in the funny papers.’
One of my favourites was 'who pulled on your chain'?
Remember those crazy hair styles like the ‘pageboy’ and the 'beehive?’ Oh! Remember the
'DA'? And, if you didn't have the right hair-do, you were a 'Nin-com-poop' or a 'Knucklehead.'
They are all behind us now. They went the way of 'spats' and 'knickers'. Remember when we
wore hats not ball caps? A real honest-to-goodness fedora-type hat! We would never wear a
baseball cap with the visor turned backwards 'for all the tea in China.'
However, think about this: When we look back and think of the good-old days, have you ever
thought they were not really the good-old days? I have known better times than my child-
hood. Of course, some of us were lucky enough to have a better childhood than others. I was
born and raised on a dirt farm during the Depression years, in one of the poorest states. But
those hard times taught me to survive! I believe that children raised in the city miss out on a
lot of good learning. They miss a lot of practical experiences. And, children raised in the
country miss out on a lot of good learning, as well. They miss the experience of living on the
street. They don't develop “street-sense.” Then, later in their lives, when they get out into
the real world, it takes a while for them to learn how to conduct themselves. But, some do
learn to survive in various ways. They are in that element that thinks the only way to survive
is with a gun in your hand. But some learn with a pen in their hand and some learn with a
shovel in their hands. However, most of us do learn to survive.
-Owen
Food Committee Meeting! Join us on Tuesday,
October 18th, at 9:45A.M., to talk about food and the service!
The meeting will be held on 2 North.
TV STATION GUIDE 2 TPT (PBS) 3 ESPN 2 4 WCCO (CBS) 5 KSTP (ABC) 6 TPT PBS—17 7 KMWB – 23 8 WFTC – 29 9 KMSP (FOX) 10 KSTC – 45 11 KARE – 11 (NBC) 12 CNN 14 Home Network Channel 15 Fox Sports 1 16 USA Network 17 TBS 18 TNT 22 Discovery Channel 23 Learning Channel (TLC) 24 AMA (American Movie Channel) 25 Family Channel (ABC Family) 26 Animal Planet 27 Lifetime 28 ESPN 29 History Channel 30 A&E Network 31 HGTV 32 Food Network 33 Trinity Broadcasting 34 FSN (FOX Sports North)
Monster Mashup
Halloween is just around the corner, which means it’s time to monster mash! Test your knowledge of this 1962 song by Bobby Pickett and unscramble the bold words to complete the lyrics.
I was working in the lab, late one night
When my eyes beheld an eeeir ___________ sight
For my tnmsore_____________ from his slab, began to rise
And suddenly to my surprise
He did the mash, he did the monster mash
The monster mash, it was a vygeaarrd_________________ smash
He did the mash, it caught on in a flash
He did the mash, he did the monster mash
From my laboratory in the castle east
To the master bedroom where the prvmieas______________ feast
The sluohg____________ all came from their humble abodes
To get a jolt from my electrodes
The bzmsoei_________________ were having fun
The party had just begun
The guests included Wolfman,
udacrla_______________, and his son
The scene was rockin', all were digging the sounds
Igor on chains, backed by his baying hounds
The nfcifo___________-bangers were about to arrive
With their vocal group, 'The Crypt-Kicker Five'
Out from his coffin, Drac's voice did ring
Seems he was troubled by just one thing
Opened the lid and shook his sfti_________ and said
"Whatever happened to my nnyvlsaatari______________________ Twist? "
Now everything's cool, Drac's a part of the band
And my Monster Mash is the hit of the land
For you, the vlniig___________, this mash was meant, too
When you get to my door, tell them Boris sent you!
Answers: eerie, monster, graveyard, vampires, ghouls, zombies, Dracula, coffin, fist, Transylvania, living
Written by Brett Collins, MT-BC, Director of Community Life, Music Therapist
Richard P 3N
John J 3N
Sports Update! About a month ago, at Target Field, Joe Nathan was inducted into the Twins Hall of Fame. He was originally recruited as a short-stop for the San Francisco Giants. He was awarded a pennant and he served as a General Manager for the Twins in the 1987 World Series game.
Highlight: Ervin Santana retired 9 of the first 9 batters on September 11th. Twins starter, Bartolo Colon, falling to 4-4, with a 4.69 ERA as a Twin.
Vikings Territory: The MN Vikings beat the Tampa Bay Buccaneers on Sunday, September 24th with a 34-17 victory. Upcoming games are the MN Vikings vs the Detroit Lions on October 1st, at 1:00PM and the Chicago Bears vs the MN Vikings on Sunday, October 9th, at 8:30PM.
Local Football: St. Thomas can dwell on one small yard by beating the Tommies at Target Field on Saturday, September 23rd.
Written by Philip C
Wycinanki is a traditional Polish folk art. "Wycinanki," pronounced Vee-chee-non-kee, is the Polish word for 'paper-cut design'. Just when and why this art form began to flower in Poland seems a matter of some uncertainty. Some say it goes back to the time when few farm houses had glass windows. To keep out the elements, peasant farmers hung sheep skins over the window openings. Then, to let in some light and air, they took their sheep shears and snipped small openings in the skins, and these were soon recognized as decorative as well as functional. Some say it was used as a method for relaxation, a way to release tension at the end of a long work day.
Either way, this tradition has been passed down from generation to generation. With new themes and ideas developing, the paper cutting has become more detailed and intricate. Subject matter typically includes peacocks, roosters, and other birds as well as circular or star-shaped medallions, flowers, and annual holidays such as Easter and Christmas. In some towns and villages competitions have evolved to create the most beautiful wycinanki.
The month of October is Polish-American Heritage Month, in honor of which I thought
we could try this Polish paper cutting technique. Please join us on Thursday mornings
for the Expressive Arts Group, at 10:30, on 2N, to try our hand at creating beautiful
Wycincanki!
Written by Chloe Tirebuck, Community Life Assistant
Poet’s Place Heaven
What goes into heaven with you, so perfectly prepared on the pillow,
like a dead satyr?
Lights from the remaining colts or cold cafes’ of November, near your
turquoise hands.
The faceless loins?
The rotten coyotes?
The aged owl?
Agate Temple?
Corn fire?
None.
You go without streets, songs or hair.
Written by Miss Vickie
Sleep
Let me sleep, for all of us, further than our aging. To the elmed season, sun
found and cradled within the browning shell. We’ll sleep tonight, who have
tightened nerves into years, with our faces of electricity. Let’s sleep into a
fresh fall nearly innocent, where warmth is brought by skin and breath.
We’ll wrap our hair into the swirled white of hill line and fur.
Traveler,
gone too far,
return and rest.
Written by Miss Vickie
No Salt Week
Many people have heard that they should reduce the salt they consume. This is because of the sodium in salt that causes your body to hold onto extra water. Excess water can be troublesome on your heart and blood vessels, especially if you have
other disease conditions that make you more prone to high blood pressure, edema, a heart attack or stroke. Sodium is found in var-ying amounts in all foods, but it is found in extremely high amounts in processed foods, to increase the shelf life of the food. Some examples include chips, soups, and deli meats. An easy way to decrease your sodium intake is to choose more fruits and vegetables. Since sodium is naturally found in foods, try to limit or avoid adding salt to your foods. Herbs, seasonings, and salt substitutes (like Mrs. Dash or NuSalt) are perfect alternatives to give your food great flavor.
Written by Molly Meyers,
Dollar Store Outing!
When: Thursday, October 12th
Time: 9:30am
If you are interested in this outing, please let a
Community Life Staff person know by
Tuesday, October 10th, at noon.
Final list will be posted Wednesday morning.
SPACE IS LIMITED!!!
Crossword Puzzle Answers: Across: 2. Lantern 5. Ghost 7. Frankenstein 8. Mummy 9. Pumpkin
Down: 1. Broomstick 3. Scream 4. Corn 6. Treat
Start
Finish
Halloween Party Answers: 1. Dracula 2. Monster 3. Frankenstein 4. Werewolf
5. Skeleton 6. Scarecrow 7. Vampire 8. Wizard 9. Spider 10. Goblin 11. Zombie
12. Warlock 13. mummy 14. Ghost 15. Cat 16. Bat 17. Witch 18. Devil 19. Troll 20. Lion
Pizza Lunch Bunch! When: Tuesday, October 17th
Where: 1 South Dining Room
Cost: $5.00
Beverage and dessert will be provided.
If you are interested in attending this lunch bunch,
please let a Community Life Staff know by
Friday, October 13th, at noon.
The final list will be posted on Monday afternoon.
Administrator
Tyler Donahue (612) 238-2566
Director of Nursing
Darci Fiala (612) 238-2504
Assistant Director of Nursing
Nnenna Orjinta (612) 238-2574
Social Services Director
Kelsey Thompson (612) 238-2573
Long Term Care Social Worker
Emma Goodwin (612) 238-2573
Transitional Care Social Worker
Erin Heitz (612) 238-2502
Maintenance Director
Doug Schroeder (612) 238-2539
Community Life Director
Brett Collins (612) 238-2538
Rehab Director
Rochelle Udovich (612) 238-2519
Nutritional Services
Paitti Tintes (612) 238-2542
Admissions
Anne Seguin (612) 238-2545
Staff Development/Infection Control/ADON
Wendy Miron (612) 238-2502
Housekeeping
Abdi Abdiqani (612) 238-2514
Spiritual Care
Chaplain Randy Somody (612) 238-2538
Directory Human Resources Director
Kristy Larsen (612) 238-2508
Business Office Manager
Katrina Condon (612) 729-6271
Staffing Coordinator
Meri Santo (612) 238-2572
Registered Dietician
Beth Letter (Interim) (612) 238-2529
Newsletter Committee
Miss Vickie M, Janice N, Owen E, John A, Patty C, and Philip C
Office of Ombudsman
Local number (651) 431– 2555
1(800) 657-3591
Regional Ombudsman
Kristen Rice (651) 425-0858
Certified Volunteer Ombudsman
Larry (651) 431– 2555
The Resident Council will be meeting on October 10th, at 9:45 AM, on 2N.
Please come to discuss two Resident Rights and two Quality of Life issues, as well as the Community Life
Budget Report.
The Resident Council is a comfortable, safe place to raise any questions or concerns you may have regarding the building, staff, programs, etc.
Resident Council
October Monthly Observances
Adopt A Dog Month
American Cheese Month
Apple Month
Bat Appreciation Month
Bullying Prevention Month
Children's Magazine Month
Class Reunion Month
Corn Month
Country Music Month
Eat Better, Eat Together Month
Emotional Wellness Month
Go Hog Wild - Eat Country Ham
Halloween Safety Month
Learn To Bowl Month
National Bake and Decorate Month
National Caramel Month
National Chili Month
National Cookbook Month
National Go On A Field Trip Month
National Popcorn Poppin' Month
National Pork Month
National Seafood Month
National Stamp Collecting Month
Photographer Appreciation Month
Pizza Month
Polish American Heritage Month
Positive Attitude Month
Spinach Lovers Month
Vegetarian Month
October Weekly Observances
National Walk Your Dog Week: 1-7
Great Books Week: 2-8
Customer Service Week: 3-7
National Health Care Food Service Week: 3-
9
No Salt Week: 3-10
World Space Week: 4-10
Fire Prevention Week: 9-15
World Rainforest Week: 10-16
Mediation Week: 16-21
Choose To Be G.R.E.A.T. Week: 17-21
National Respiratory Care Week: 23-29
October Daily Observances
Frugal Fun Day: 1
International Music Day: 1
World Vegetarian Day: 1
Guardian Angels Day: 2
World Communion Day: 2
World Habitat Day: 3
National Taco Day: 4
Balloons Around The World Day: 5
World Teachers Day: 5
Mad Hatter Day: 6
World Smile Day: 7
Fall Astronomy Day: 8
Universal Music Day: 8
National Chess Day: 9
Columbus Day: 10
National Face Your Fears Day: 11
National Fossil Day: 12
Silly Sayings Day: 13
World Egg Day: 14
I Love Lucy Day: 15
Sweetest Day: 15
Department Store Day: 16
National Boss's Day : 17
Mulligan Day: 17
National Chocolate Cupcake Day: 18
Unity Day: 19
Spirit Day: 20
Reptile Awareness Day: 21
Make A Difference Day: 22
Mother-in-Law Day: 23
Food Day: 24
International Artists Day: 25
Howl at The Moon Night: 26
Navy Day: 27
National Chocolate Day: 28
National Cat Day: 29
Mischief Night: 30
National Candy Corn Day: 30
Halloween: 31
**CANNED FOOD DRIVE**
October 16- November 20
NON PERISHABLE FOODS CAN BE LEFT IN
DONATION BINS IN THE FRONT LOBBY
ALL PROCEEDS BENEFIT THE SIMPSON HOUSE
FOOD PANTRY
The holiday season is quickly approaching and, for the third year, Providence Place will be holding a Thanksgiving Food Drive, from Monday, October 16
th, until Monday, November
20st! Our goal is to collect 200 pounds of food and other
items, and all proceeds will go to support the Simpson United Methodist Food Pantry. The Simpson Food Pantry provides food, at no cost, to low-income and homeless families, senior citizens, and individuals who are in need throughout Hennepin County. This is a great chance to make a difference in our community! You can participate by donating the following much needed items:
Non-perishable Thanksgiving foods (stuffing, potato
flakes, canned cranberry, pumpkin, etc.) Non-perishable canned goods (soups, meats, beans,
fruits, etc.) Cereal Pasta and rice Kids snacks Baby formula Diapers Hygiene items (soap, deodorant, toothpaste, etc.)
All items can be left in the donation bins in the lobby. Please help us spread the spirit of Thanksgiving by helping those in our community who are most in need!