PENNSYLVANIA EMPOWERED EXPERT RESIDENTS

Jeanne Urban and Nancy Francisco, ombudsmen from the Clearfield County Area Agency on Aging, along with Joan Bracco and Gale Washic, volunteer ombudsmen, have begun a training program developed by the Pennsylvania Department of Aging that has been designed to educate nursing facility residents to have a voice in issues that concern their quality of life.  Pennsylvania Empowered Expert Residents (PEER) are residents who are trained to be advocates for themselves and their fellow residents.  It is a partnership between residents, staff, and the local ombudsman.  

Ten residents from CKM have signed up for training from our skilled and personal care units.  On February 19 our staff was educated on the PEER program and the official resident training began on February 26.  It will be held each Thursday from 9-11 am with graduation ceremony after the final session on April 23.  We thank those residents who have dedicated time and attention to this meaningful program.  

Seated are Mary Shaffer, Millie Sebring, Bobby Woodall, and Bob Worthington.  Standing are Joan Bracco, Nancy Francisco, Jeanne Urban, Gale Washic, Mary Pullman, and Anna Ewing. 

VALENTINE CELEBRATION

The votes are in!  Our Queens and Kings were crowned during our St. Valentine celebration on February 13th.  Good food, good fun, good friends and PRIZES!!!!!  We love to celebrate here and loved the diversion in the middle of February, our coldest month so far!

Frances Jansen

Lillian Ponzi

Lois Perry

Dick Phillips

LaMont Marshall wins one of the door prizes and calls him
 "Montie the Monkey"!

MOUTH-WATERING MONTHLY MEALS

The Activities Department continues to cook special dinners for residents and February's meal was another hit.  The residents invited enjoyed salmon patties, oven baked seasoned potato wedges, green beans sauteed in garlic and butter, Harvard beets, and carrot cake....all homemade!  The department rotates who they invite so that throughout the year each resident is included in one of these special dinners.  It is a tradition that is enjoyable for the residents and staff as well.

Table is set and guests begin to arrive.

Calvin Dickey and his wife, Shirley 

Roommates Ruth Welsh and Edith Logan have become very close friends and could not have been invited without each other.  

Tom Berryhill dines with Msgr. McGee

SCHOOL STUDENTS ENRICH THE LIVES OF OUR RESIDENTS

Students from Parkview Elementary School in Anita worked on a project to send cheer to our residents at CKM.  Bev Keeley, a teacher at Parkview and also the daughter of Jane Wineberg who is a resident at CKM, recruited third grade students to help with the craft.  Jane collected pinecones for many years and Bev was inspired by them to make these beautiful decorations.  They were passed out to our residents to brighten their winter days.  The project was done to thank Jane for her years of volunteering in the Punxsutawney School District and to Bev’s Aunt Gervin Wineberg who also resides here and has spent many hours entertaining her nieces and nephews.  Many thanks to all involved in this special project!

Rachael Porada, Bailey Snyder, Ciara Toven, Evan Mohney, Breanna DeLarme, Preston Heckmann, Joshua Rosman, and Alyssa Elbel

Front Bailey Snyder, Ciara Toven, Alyssa Elbel, Breanna DeLarme,

Back Rachael Porada, Preston Heckman, Joshua Rosman, Evan Mohney

Robin Badger presents one to Ernie Fox

Albert Beck thanks the students.

Helen Beiser was dressed for the occasion!

NEW! MONTHLY CONTEST FOR OUR STAFF

There is always an abundance of excitement for our residents at Christ the King and February brought a new bit of excitement for the staff.  Valentine's Day celebrations were fun and festive and also introduced the first (hopefully of many) "Guessing Game" for the dedicated staff at CKM.  Guessing the closest amount of conversation hearts in a jar was Fran Rosanna who was presented the prize by Jean Lyle during our Valentine's Day party.  Next month holds a jar of "Jelly Bellies" and the number is a closely guarded secret!  

The lucky winner!

DUBOIS HONOR GUARD PRESENT BLANKETS TO OUR VETERANS

On February 24, members of the DuBois Honor Guard presented over sixty fleece blankets to members of our Armed Forces who reside at CKM.  Several veterans were present to accept the blankets and were most thankful for the beautiful gift.  Each branch of the service is represented  on four different blankets and presented to our veterans according the the branch of service they were in.  This is the second time an abundance of blankets were presented here and the excess will be used for future admissions.  Sharon and Richard Wantuck, both members of the Honor Guard, are the organizers of this project and eveyone involved regard it as an honor to serve those who serve.  If you would like to make a donation to the guard for this project please call Sharon at 583-7481.

Members of the Guard are standing behind our seated residents: Donald "Ted" Johnson, Richard L. Phillips, Richard A. Hiles, Steve C. Skraba, William J. Kellerman, Robert W. Worthington, James J. McDermott, and Chuck W. Monnheimer. 

FYE'S LAB LAND

Gary and Donna Fye have been regular visitors for over a year with their two dogs, Murphy and Annie.  They raise Labrador Retrievers and both Murphy and Annie are registered therapy dogs with Therapy Dogs International.  Our residents gladly stop their BINGO game to greet Murphy and Annie when they visit on Tuesdays.  Gary and Donna spend time going room to room visiting all of our residents who enjoy dogs.  They are some of the many volunteers that help make Christ The King feel like home.  Thank you!

Betty Lou Brownlee and Eleanor Jordan admire the pup

Dick Phillips with his hands full!

Gary and Donna with Murphy and Annie

Katie Dorwarth didn't want to let go!