NATIONAL NURSING HOME WEEK

National Nursing Home week was tons of fun as usual.  Special activities for the staff and residents bolstered the excitement  as they enjoyed food and activities originating from Mexico. 

CLARION DULCIMER CLUB

Members from the Clarion Dulcimer Club put on an exceptional performance for our residents that will not soon be forgotten.  Dulcimers, Harps, and other fine instruments made music unlike any other.  

GARDENING FUN!

Our vegetable garden is doing  very well despite all of the rain we have had.  Some of the flowers are begging for sunshine, though, and we hope Mother Nature will accommodate them soon!

Most recently....the begonias like the weather!

The squash and cucumbers like the weather!

The tomatoes like the weather!

Residents watched the planting from indoors and out.  Ones that want to help, do, but mostly they like to watch.  

Jane Wineberg

Mary Shaffer

Nora Lindemuth

Betty Lou Brownlee

Lillian Ponzi

Jane Wineberg

The first day...

They are growing, but they need some of that warm, humid weather.

Ann Newton and Mildred Bloom watch as the garden goes in.

STAFF GUESSING GAME

Our monthly Staff Guessing Game is as popular as ever.  In May we gave away two jars of goodies in celebration of National Nursing Home Week.  We found some unusual containers that were made in Mexico from recycled glass.  Debbie Robinson won our fish filled with Gobstoppers and Barb Johnson won our turtle filled with M&Ms.  In June we had another “exact guess” winner, believe it or not!  Kelly Cotton guessed exactly 432 kisses in her jar!  More fun in store for future months!

Jane Wineberg with Debbie Robinson

Barb Johnson with Mary Miknis

Kelly Cotton with Grace Milliron

SUMMER FLOWERS

Our courtyard is always a wonderful place for residents and family to sit during the warm summer days.  This year it seems like the patio can't wait for summer planting!   As you can see, volunteers from last years Johnny Jump Ups are peeking thru the cracks!  What an incentive to get planting!

MAY CROWNING

Susan Alvetro of our personal care unit was honored to crown the Blessed Mother during our May Crowning ceremony on May 4.  Monica Bobal, retiree of CKM, led the attendees in rosary, prayer, and song.  

MONTHLY CONTEST

Yevonna Graham won April's guessing game for staff.  The treat this month was Spree candy and believe it or not, she guessed the EXACT amount in the jar....1,111.  Congratulations Yevonna!