CKM GARDEN

The activities garden flourished this year and we are still reaping the benefits.  The activities staff and residents have been cooking up savory, delectable, once a year treats from the garden.  Fried cabbage and noodles, fried zucchini, fried green tomatoes, tomato sandwiches, cucumber salads, stuffed green and banana peppers, and cups of cherry and grape tomatoes. 

Yum, yum, yum….more to come!

 Dick Phillips with some tomatoes

Eleanor Maze holding a cabbage that is almost too big for her lap!

The melons are on their way!

RESIDENT STILL ACTIVE IN THE COMMUNITY AT AGE 94!

Betty Betta was joined at Christ the King by members of the Daughters of the American Revolution for their July meeting.  While planning the meeting, members thought it would be nice to have it at the manor to make it easier for Betty to attend and also to surprise her by celebrating her upcoming 94^th birthday. The DAR is an organization whose membership is limited to ancestry of the Revolutionary War.  Their objectives are to maintain historical preservation, provide education, and provide our current veterans with patriotic volunteer service and Betty is extremely proud to be an active part of the organization. If you are interested in joining, please call Elaine Styche at 814-787-8227.

"CKM FAMILY RECIPES"

Pat Day, a resident in our rehab unit, and Trish Hopkins, OT, are pictured with the beginnings of a wonderfully tasty cookbook…”CKM Family Recipes.”  One of the fun activities occupational therapy does is to establish the resident’s ability to use the kitchen.  Trish came up with the idea to put together a cookbook of the tried and true recipes her residents share with the therapy unit. She hopes to add more and more as she meets and cares for new people.  If you have something to share with her, please do!

SPECIAL VOLUNTEER

Tom Berryhill is a most valued volunteer at CKM.  He has been coming here since 2010 when his wife, Sonja, was admitted to our Memory Support Unit.  He was here six days a week caring for her and helping out wherever needed in MSU. Tom quickly became respected and loved by residents and staff.  After his beloved wife passed away in October of 2013 he continued to visit and volunteer for the people he grew to know and love.  Tom comes to Christ The King Monday, Wednesday, and Friday each week. He shares his time with MSU and the activities department in our skilled unit but he doesn't limit himself to those units or times.  Tom will come whenever and wherever he is needed – all you need to do is ask for his help.  Tom also is a key contributor and volunteer for our team to “Walk to end Alzheimer’s” with a goal this year to raise $2,000 himself!

NATIONAL NURSING HOME WEEK

National Nursing Home Week was filled with Hawaiian themed activities.  We made Leis, baked Hawaiian treats, had a Hawiian Pizza Party, a Luau, made Sea Shell Sand Treasures, played ALOHA Bingo, talked about the meaning of the "Spirit of Aloha" and other various activities.  

MOTHER'S DAY SOCIAL

Our Mother's day social was celebrated during National Nursing Home Week and we had a wonderful party where we served various scrumptious cheesecakes and keeping with the "Hawaiian" theme, the cheesecakes were served with Hawaiian Mimosas.  It was great to have so many family members there celebrating with their loved ones. 

Darla Dickey with her mother, Dorothy Perry.

Ron Carlson with his sister, Doris Batson.

Norman and Rita Brown

MAY CROWNING

 Charlotte Varner was given the honor of crowning the Blessed Mother during our May Crowning ceremony at the beginning of May.  Charlotte has a special title of being our oldest resident, turning 104 on June 30.  She is pictured with Monica Bobal and her neice, Becky Duttra.