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Program Ponderings
Brad Ray - Director of Programs
August
As always, the sultry Minnesota
2018 summer slips toward the door to
The Splendid Woodwind Trio returns to
Village Shores for an evening of music.
make her quiet exit. The crickets A spinoff of the Gnu Quartet who ap-
and cicadas sing brightly as we wel- peared here last year, the
come summer’s end. With the trio consists of a flute, a
changing of the seasons, Village clarinet, and a bassoon.
Shores welcomes more and more The listener can expect to
new residents, as well as more ways hear classical and light classical piec-
to enjoy our pastimes. In this arti- es, resonant melodies, and delightful
cle, I will highlight some of the ex- minuets. Come join us, won’t you?
citing activities, events, and enter-
tainment opportunities Village We are again excited to welcome Doug
Shores has to offer for the month of Ohman, an expert presenter on many
August. Minnesota and photography-related
topics. With his artistic
We start out the month eye and his extensive
with a trip to Target Field and well-researched
to watch the Twins play knowledge, Doug brings
the Cleveland Indians. his amazing nature pho-
Then on August 7, we will host Na- tographs to life with his storytelling.
tional “Coffee Break” Out in the spir- This time, Doug brings us his
it of Night to Unite. This outdoor “Heartland Lakes” presentation. There
event will feature hot coffee, home- is no doubt that it will be well attend-
made pastries, and music by Big ed, so show up early!
Bob Scoggin.
The last weekend in August will cer-
The lunch cruise on Lake Minneton- tainly be a busy one. The growing
ka is sold out. However, there are popularity of Kristin’s group, “Tell Your
still spots available for the cruise on Story“ is a sure sign that people are
the Mississippi aboard the Padelford having a good time! Come hear stories
Riverboat later in the month. That from Village Shores residents, and if
day we will offer for purchase a sack you feel like it, share a story yourself!
lunch to bring along, or you may
purchase lunch on board. Our August Happy Hour features a 3-
person Jazz trio! “Age Ain’t Nothing
But a Number” marks its debut ap-
pearance at Village Shores. We will
serve adult beverages
and something special
Karen, a naturalist from Wood Lake from the kitchen. This
Nature Preserve will lead a group of event will take place in
residents around the lake and teach the Bistro.
us about “edibles” that grow in the If Pronto Pups, deep fried cheese
wilds of Richfield. curds, cows, cookies, and carnival
Full Bloom will soon be leaving us, midway rides are your thing, then sign
so make sure to get to one of their up to go to the Great Minnesota Get
interesting lectures. In August, they Together, the State Fair! We will at-
will teach us unknown tidbits about tend on Senior Day when people 65
Red Skelton and also present and older get a discount on their ad-
“Hollywood’s Greatest Song- mission ticket.
writers.” (Continued on page 7)
In The Spotlight August Birthdays
Get to Know Stan and Joanne Cyr HAPPY BIRTHDAY!!!
(We will feature Stan in August and Joanne in September)
Stan (“Frog”) Cyr grew up on a 3 Irene Scott (1015B)
farm in Nebraska. For his 6-month
6 Pauline Heim (716A)
-old checkup, the entire family got
in a car and went to the big town 7 John Moberg (820)
of Hastings but ran into a classic
Depression-era dust storm. They 8 Norma Cudd (614)
ended up turning around and going
9 Dale Blomsness (901B)
home! Stan attended school in a
one-room red school house. While 11 Helen Lachowitzer - Friend of Village Shores
walking there in 7th grade, he saw
that a lightning strike had burned down the school! The bo- 12 Elaine Taylor (1016B)
nus was, they didn’t have to finish the school year! Stan then
14 Eleanore Baack (721)
went to the big school in town where he eventually passed
th
the 8 grade. 14 John Davis (1003)
After high school, Stan avoided the draft, and the likelihood 14 Bob Goering (703)
of being a rifleman in the U.S. Army during the Korean War,
by enlisting in the Navy. He was aboard the U.S.S Hamul. It 16 Cheryl Keynes (1015A)
was a ship that repaired other ships while in harbor. They 17 Orville Jonnes (915B)
made three trips to Yokahoma Harbor to repair damaged ves-
sels. It was during this time that Stan became a 20 Carol Jensen (821)
“Japanophile” (a lover of all things Japanese). He became
extremely enamored with the art, the temples, the people, 21 Vivian Johnsted (401A)
and the culture. His favorite way to express his love of the 23 Jean Olson (802)
culture is by sketching. Even now, he especially enjoys
sketching dragons. 25 Joyce Peterson (803)
After the service, Stan enrolled in Nebraska Wesleyan Col- 26 Ward Brennan (916A)
lege. There, he majored in history. He spent his junior year
26 Russ Brandt (608)
break in Western Europe where one of his tasks was to pick
out places to study in Europe post-graduation. He found it to 27 Linda Greene - Beauty Salon
be lovely and mentally stimulating. Stan ended up choosing
Innsbruck, Austria. He returned to study there for one year.
After he returned to the States, Stan enrolled in the Universi-
ty of Texas, Austin. While there, he received his master’s de-
gree and fell deeply in love with a cute blonde. Her name was Welcome to Village Shores!
(and still is) Joanne. They were married and Stan found work
at Tyler Junior College teaching German. He was there for Emily Kalmoe Apt. 514
three years. Around that time, the Cyrs moved to Minneapolis
Ron Keavy Apt. 811
and Stan enrolled in the U of M. He studied German there for
three years while finding work at a printing press in St. Paul. Judith Leonard Apt. 705
After 5 years, he returned to educating. Stan taught German
in various settings for the rest of his career. Mary Olsen Apt 323A
Along the way, Stan and Joanne had 2 children. Their daugh- Dennis and Mary Patrick Apt. 617
ter Andrea was born in Texas and Nick was born in Minneap- Darlene Rue Apt. 1017
olis. For family activities, the Cyrs enjoyed traveling and oc-
casional camping trips. One of the most important aspects of Albert and Barb Sisler Apt. 704
Stan’s life was that he found himself to believe a believer in
Jesus Christ. He believes that this has made him a more Violet South Apt. 901B
peaceful and thankful person than he would have been other-
Raymond Wilson Apt. 907
wise. Stan and Joanne have lived at Village Shores since
March. They enjoy the friendly and considerate attitudes of Mary Zweber Apt. 815B
the staff and residents. Oh, and by the way, Stan’s heritage
is French. Therefore, he recently adopted the nickname
“Frog”. He says, “I like it, and it’s here to stay!”
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From the Executive Director SilverAdvantage
Happy August! Silver Crest is committed to creating
senior communities of excellence
I would like to thank everyone through vibrant and engaging lifestyles
who came to my first “Table of wellness, independence, dignity, and
Talk”! I was glad to see so many care. We want input from you about
of you there with so many great how we are doing at achieving our
ideas and subjects. Here is what R.E.S.P.E.C.T. goals. Please visit our
we covered: Silver Advantage Board on 1st floor
and fill out a slip for our hard working
Bus Service - we talked about how staff. This is an incentive for them to be
far the bus goes and how we are reassessing our recognized by management. Here are a
service to make sure it works for everyone. As of few kudos that were posted recently.
now, nothing has changed.
There were lots of compliments such as: Great
Staff! Tracy is awesome! And “thank you” for put-
ting in electrical outlets in the 1st floor lounge!
Several residents liked the new format of these
meetings. Instead of inviting only one person
from each floor to give ideas, we invited everyone
and opened it up for all to present ideas.
Outside Seating - we talked about where we could
accommodate a more private seating area. At this
point, we have added a seating area just outside
the front door. We may look at other areas later
this year and in 2019.
Free table and recycling - a resident said that it
could be beneficial to get details on recycling. In
our All Resident Meeting, Paul mentioned that he
has a flyer about recycling and has some very
nice bags for people to use. If you need one,
please see the receptionist. Another resident
asked if we could put up a sign on the Free table
for residents to leave paper and plastic bags. This
has been done. Please feel free to put your plastic
and paper bags there for recycling.
Fobs - There have been many requests for fob
access on the door exiting to Market Plaza and
the door into the building from the garage. This
has been done. We have a few more people who
need fobs, then we will remove the tape from the
door in the garage. Make sure to keep your fob
with you from now on when you are taking your
recycling and garbage down. Management
Please plan to attend the next “Table Talk” and Ellie and Lindsey in the Bistro are
share your ideas of how we can continue to make very caring, polite, and attentive of
Village Shores a great place to call home their customers needs. Thank you.
Gary and Mary H.- Apt. 225
~Ann
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AUGUST
2018
Maintenance Salon News
Lani McConnell, Shop Owner
Four Styling Tips for Women With
Garbage Disposal Operation Thin Hair
Tips:
1. Consider your cut.
* Garbage disposals are only designed to
Just how wearing vertical stripes can
"digest" small food residue left on your dishes.
make you appear taller, your haircut can trick the eye
Contrary to what the manufacturers may claim:
and make it appear fuller. An all-one-length, super-
carrots, celery, rice, bones, fruit rinds, etc. will
long look will just make thin hair appear flat and life-
clog the garbage disposal.
less. Try a layered haircut instead to add movement
to your tresses. Consider bangs if you’ve got a reced-
* Your garbage disposal is not a trash can. ing hairline or baby-fine hairs. Before you commit to a
Please do not put large amounts of food debris new style, be sure to talk to your hairstylist about the
down the garbage disposal; bulk food debris right haircuts for your face shape as well.
should be disposed of in your trash can.
2. Swap (or ditch!) your conditioner.
With thin hair, heavy hair products are a definite no-
* Please continue running the water down the no. All they do is weigh your hair down. Try swapping
garbage disposal for 20 to 30 seconds after you out your current conditioner for a lighter one, using it
turn it off. This will ensure that all the food de- only on your ends, or ditch it altogether.
bris is flushed out of the horizontal drain piping
to the vertical main drain piping. 3. Worship dry shampoo.
Thin hair can be fragile, so you don’t want to over
wash it. A great pick-me-up for those in-between
* If you have any questions or suspect you wash days is dry shampoo. Try one with volumizing
might have a problem with your garbage dispos- prowess, which works wonders for lifting roots.
al, please call the front desk and let us know.
4. Try a thickening spray.
~Paul Add some texture to your hair with some thickening
spray. Biolage makes a great pre styling thickener
called Hair Density and Kenra makes spray to use af-
WORK ORDER ter styling that can add full texture to your hair.
REQUESTS:
612-861-1186 Salon number: 746-4708
~Lani McConnell
Attention Readers New Room Names!
Book of the Month Club and
Bookworms are resident-run After much brainstorming, the staff at
groups open to all Village Village Shores decided to rename some
Shores readers. The Book of
of our new spaces. The 1st floor Activi-
the Month Club chooses a
book to read and discuss, ty Room will now be the Richfield
while Bookworms give resi- Room. The 4th floor Activity Room’s
dents a chance to talk about new moniker is the 4th floor Lounge.
any book they are currently It may take a while to get used to the
reading. new names, but in time, it should be
Check the calendar for dates easy to remember.
and times.
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Community Travels
Sign
Estimated up by
Date Departure Time Return Time Event & Location Cost Noon
Target Field
8/1 11:00 am 4:00 pm MN Twins vs. Cleveland Indians $33 7/28
Al and Alma’s Minnetonka
8/9 9:45 am 3:00 pm Lunch Cruise
Sold Out N/A
Wood Lake Nature Preserve
8/10 10:00 am 1:00 pm for class with Naturalist
$4 8/9
8/16 10:00 am 12:00 pm Minneapolis Farmers Market Free 8/15
$8 for ticket
8/17 10:30 am 2:30 pm Padelford Riverboat Tour $6.50 Box 8/16
Lunch
Mystic Lake Casino
8/22 11:00 am 3:00 pm (3 hour stay)
BYO$ 8/21
$9 Tickets
8/30 9:15 am 4:00 pm Minnesota State Fair & BYO$ 8/28
Reflections News - Rebecca Johnson- Director of Reflections
An Exciting Opportunity
Are you looking for a way to serve your community in a positive way that provides
health benefits for yourself and others? We would love to have you volunteer in the
Reflections Neighborhood on third floor. Volunteers can visit with residents and bring
joy to their day. They also lead activities such as BINGO calling, reading aloud, crafts,
and more.
If you are interested in volunteering on the Reflections floor, please contact Rebecca
at 612-861-1186.
AUGUST Page 5
2018
Health & Wellness Food for Thought
Kristin Cramer, RN, Campus Director of Life Care Laura Kuldanek-Jacobsen, Director of Dining Services
Eye-Opening Tips on Cataracts Food For Thought
Cataracts are clumps of protein that develop on your
eye over time, clouding a small area of the lens. Even- Are you missing any dishes or silver-
tually, as those clouds get larger, it can very difficult
to see and some may even experience pain or sensi-
ware from your apartment? From time
tivity to light. Not just a health issue of seniors, alt- to time, we find items that don’t belong
hough it’s more prevalent in those over 80, cataracts
affect more than 22 million people age 40 or older.
to us in the Village Shores kitchen. If
you think we may have something that
Why does it happen? There are many theories – family
history, diabetes, sun exposure, hypertension, obesity, belongs to you, stop by or call the
smoking, prolonged use of certain medications, eye kitchen at 612-746-4713, so that we
injury. The list goes on, but there is one more theory
gaining attention. According to All About Vision, can reunite you with your belonging.
“cataracts are caused by oxidative changes in the hu-
man lens. This is supported by nutrition studies that Be sure to work up a morning appetite
show fruits and vegetables high in antioxidants may on Tuesday, August 7th! We will cele-
help prevent certain types of cataracts.”
brate the 4th annual Village Shores Na-
And speaking about prevention, what should you do if
you are concerned about cataracts? Here are a few
tional “Coffee-Break” Out from 9:00-
tips to consider: 10:30am. We will gather under the tent
• Increase Vitamin E & C. A 10-year study of fe- outside the main entrance and enjoy
male health professionals found that higher dietary musical entertainment, coffee, and of
intakes of vitamin E, C, and the carotenoids lutein
and zeaxanthin from food and supplements were course, a variety of homemade donuts!
associated with significantly decreased risks of cata- This is a fun event that you should be
racts. Good food sources of vitamin E include sun-
flower seeds, almonds, and spinach; and for vitamin sure to attend!
C, eat strawberries, kiwi, green peppers, oranges,
and papaya, to name a few. Don’t forget your ome-
Are you drinking enough water? With
ga-3 fatty acid foods, these also can help. this summer heat, it is extra important
• Visual aids - You can temporarily improve your to stay hydrated. Ice water is available
vision if the cataracts are just beginning with new all day at the 1st floor hydration station,
glasses, bifocals, or a magnifying lens. These tools
can help lessen the symptoms. adjacent to the Bistro.
• Cataract surgery – If cataracts have progressed Please stop by the kitchen or call me
enough to impair vision and seriously affect how
you live your daily life, this is an option you may
with any questions, concerns, or ideas!
want to consider. A fairly simple and painless proce- Laura 612-746-4710
dure, this surgery has been very successful restor-
ing vision (9/10 patients regain vision that is 20/20
or higher).
~Laura
Our Life Care Manager’s best advice: if vision changes
have you concerned or they are getting in the way of
living your life, set up a visit to your ophthalmologist
for an eye exam. Need advice on who to contact or
have other questions? Stop by the Lifesprk office on
campus or talk to your Life Care Manager.
~Vision On!
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Program Ponderings (continued) Club at Village Shores
Judith Onuoha, Wellness Director
(Continued from page 1)
Everyone has a tale to tell about We have a couple of exciting
things taking place in August. I
their State Fair experience. Come
hope you are excited for them as
create some new memories at the I am. First off, I would like to let
Minnesota State Fair! all of you know that we are offi-
cially registered for the reim-
Make sure to attend our August birthday par- bursement program with the
ty! It will take place on the National Independence Health
31st in the Dining Room. En- Club Association Rewards program (NIHCA Rewards).
tertainment will be provided The benefit of the reimbursement program is that it
gives you that extra push to keep exercising and if
by Mary Franz, an excellent you exercise 12x a month, you will get $20 reim-
guitar player and singer. bursed into your checking account by NIHCA Re-
Come celebrate with your wards. You can qualify for this program if your health
friends and enjoy some fine insurance company is Blue Cross Blue Shield of Min-
nesota (EXCEPT PLATINUM BLUE), UCare, Health-
treats!
Partners, PreferredOne, Sanford Health, Fargo Public
Every weekend we screen movies in the 1st Schools, South Country Health Alliance, Sioux Falls
School District, Regency Management Properties and
floor Activity Room (now known as the Rich-
Blue Cross Blue Shield of North Dakota. If you have
field Room). We have shown DVDs from our one of the mentioned health insurances then come to
own collection, borrowed discs from various the Club and pick up a form. Return the filled-out
residents, and used the Netflix streaming ser- form with a voided check and bring your health in-
vice. TO add variety, we recently surance card so that I can make a copy of it to keep
with your form. If you have any questions regarding
added the “Two DVDs at-a-time this rewards program, please feel free to ask me.
plan” to our Netflix service. This
Another exciting thing our first Village Shores mara-
allows us to screen many newer
thon. The marathon will officially start on Monday,
and critically acclaimed movies. As August 13 and will end Friday, October 5. This gives
always, feel free to drop one of your treasured you 8 weeks to walk and complete a half marathon
titles off to me if you feel it is a selection that (13.1 miles) or a full marathon (26.2 miles). If you
the folks at Village Shores would enjoy. If it’s are unable to complete a half or full marathon,
please still participate. The goal is get a little more
appropriate and has good reviews, chances exercise going. This is a fun challenge so anything
are it will get into the rotation! you can do will benefit you. I will have the marathon
sheets to keep track of your miles so make sure to
I hope you partake in the many offerings at come to the club and pick one up. The sheet will
Village Shores. Please come to me with sug- have the distances of the popular places to walk in
gestions regarding programs, speakers, enter- and around Village Shores such as Richfield Lake, the
tainers, and destination ideas. Also remem- halls, and walking from the main doors on the 2nd
floor to the Bistro/Salon/Club. If you have additional
ber, if you are interested in volunteering or
places you think should be included let me know and
have any questions, contact me at 612-746- I will let you know if it is doable.
4705 or email bray@villageshores.com. Last-
I am very excited to start our very first marathon at
ly, please join my email list and have the Village Shores. I am looking forward to you all join-
newsletter sent to you electronically. Save a ing this fun challenge.
tree!
~Brad
~Judith
AUGUST Page 7
2018
Things You Should Know
• We have a free shuttle for medical appointments, grocery
shopping, banking, shopping, restaurants, and casinos.
Talk to Brad if you have more ideas.
• The meal charges that appear on your monthly invoice can
be confusing. The date that appears next to your meal
6501 Woodlake Dr. charges is the date that the charges were posted, NOT
Richfield, MN 55423 the date when you ate the meal. That date of posting
includes all meal charges incurred over 30 days.
612-861-1186
If you would like to refer a friend to
Village Shores, please contact
www.villageshoresseniorcommunity.com Elizabeth Rose at 612-861-1186.
All Village Shores Staff members are available by calling Reception at 612-861-1186
Executive Director - Ann Huseby 612.746.4711
Administrative Services Manager - Pam Propper 612.861.1186
Director of Marketing - Chrissy Little 612.746.4703
Director of Outreach Marketing - Elizabeth Rose 612.746.4706
Director of Programs - Brad Ray 612.746.4705
Director of Life Care - Kristin Cramer, RN 612.455.3975
Director of Dining Services - Laura Kuldanek-Jacobsen 612.746.4710
Director of Environmental Services - Paul Austad 612.746.4701
Wellness Center Director - Judith Onuoha 612.746.4712
Resident Services Coordinator - Tracy Anderson 612.746.4707
Director of Reflections - Rebecca Johnson 612.746.4714
Head of Housekeeping - Peggy Sadlo
Maintenance Tech - Michael Madsen
Housekeeper - Sherry Partlow
Bus Driver - Vic Larson Bus- 612.803.6718
Receptionists - Pat Coy, Pego Dailey, Jim Gullikson, Pam Ilangaratne,
Carla Kennedy, Katie Wagoner, Barb Moltumyr, Glenn Kennedy, Patsy
Kahmann, Dralandra Larson
Chefs - Phil Sparish, Keri Sparish, Elle Vaysberg
Dining Room Supervisor - Crystal Wilson
Dining Room Wait Staff - Lillian Hatley, Lindsey Anderson, Jasmine
Ellis, Nan Thompson, Henry Peal, Tyler Kenemore
Dishwashers - Mark Norton, Yesmina Sanchez
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