Epiphany Senior Housing

Epiphany Pines News Volume 6,Issue 2 2015

Mary McCarty

April May June

Executive Director 763.772.1044 [email protected]

In This Issue Mary McCarty

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As I write this we have gone from the deep freeze to absolutely beautiful spring weather of 60 degrees!!! (Will it last? Of course it will!)

Steve LaCoursiere Resident spotlight

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New Dining Room tables and chairs have been ordered. Hopefully by the time this letter is published and in your hands, they have been delivered, set in place and you are enjoying the new look and comfort.

Gem of the Quarter Appreciation

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Activities

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Housekeeping notes

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Church Services Devotional

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Patty Brown Marie Jahn

The Volunteer Appreciation Dinner will be Wednesday, April 22, 2015. This dinner is for those that have volunteered on a regular basis to help out in various way at the Pines during the year of 2014. You will be receiving invitations with the details. Please RSVP immediately so we can have an accurate head count. The Annual Pines Garage Sale is scheduled for Thursday, May 21, 2015. We are going back to having it only one day. We tried two days last year, but it did not prove to be productive enough to remain open for an additional day. Any items you wish to donate, please place in the box marked “Garage Sale” outside of Steve’s maintenance shop. If you have a large item, notify the office and someone will come to your apartment and get it. A more detailed flyer will be put in your boxes the first week in May.

May you draw closer to the Lord and experience His great love for you this Easter. Mary

“Where neighbors are friend s and people really care This statement is so true, I am very fortunate to get to work in an environment where so many people get involved in their community and volunteer their time and talents. Did you know on average 40 people in the building volunteer on a regular basis. Be sure to thank those who are volunteering, they help make it possible to live in such a great place. If you would like to volunteer please stop in and see me.

Patty Brown Pines Housing Manager 763.755-9299

"Nobody can go back and start a new beginning, but anyone can start today and make a new ending." Maria Robinson

I would like to thank each and every one of you for welcoming me to The Pines.

Anita Kottsick Dining Services Manager 763-772-1053

DIETARY Did you know…we offer nutritious meals ?

Eat in the dining room with your neighbors weekday at noon . Meals are also available to pick up and take to your apartment on Saturday and Sunday .

Hello AllHow about a brief history of bread! Bread in all its various forms, is the most widely consumed food in the world. Not only is it an important source of carbohydrates, it is also portable and compact, which helps to explain why it has been an important part of our diet for thousands of years! During prehistoric times bread was eaten flat or unleavened. What makes up the modern bread most of us eat everyday are 3 things. First, is leavening which makes bread rise into a light and fluffy loaf. The most common leavening for bread is yeast. Apparently the skilled Egyptian bakers started using yeast when making bread around 300 BC. Next is using refined flour which began by grinding grains with stones to create a powder. Around 800BC the Mesopotamians refined this process using milling stones and draft animals to aid the process and mass produce flour. Lastly, mechanized slicing completes the bread most of us recognized and use for sandwiches, toast, etc. The first mechanized slicers were installed in factories around 1928. So all of this leads to the perfect bread loaf which is white, ultra fluffy, and precut into even slices which have been dubbed “American”. Now when I go down the bread isle at the grocery store I am amazed at all of the many different choices of breads available whether it is sliced, unsliced, white, wheat, stone ground, multigrain, sourdough, rye, cranberry, garlic, and on and on and on. I do not know about you but I still like my grilled cheese on plain old fashioned white! Stay happy and healthy until next time.!

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Well folks, The aroma of spring is in the air. The birds and the bees, flowers and trees. The trees will be in full bloom soon. Time to turn down the heat and open some windows to get some fresh air, take walks and get some sun. If anyone needs a lesson on how to run your air conditioner, call the office and I will be glad to help, and give you some tips on how to keep your apartment cool. We will have some new residents coming soon. Give them a nice welcome and maybe make a new friend. Steve LaCoursiere Maintenance 763-755-9299

Peace and Love, Steve

Please help me out : Tie your garbage bags tightly before disposing them down the garbage chute. Only put recyclable items into the recycle bins.

The Resident Spotlight is on Bob and Nancy K. Bob grew up in South Minneapolis and Nancy grew up on the Iron Range. They lived in Coon Rapids for 20 years before moving to Epiphany Pines in June of 2014. Bob is a veteran of the U.S. Navy serving his country from 1964-1968. He graduated from Dunwoody Institute and worked as a Baker. And likes to write in his spare time. Nancy is a graduate from the University of Minnesota and worked as a payroll tax accountant. Nancy is an avid knitter. They have two children . They both enjoy reading and Bingo on Tuesday nights. They have two cats named Conan and Lilly.

Beauty /Barber Shop 763-258-6508 Tuesday 9am-12pm Thursday 9am-2pm Friday 9am-2pm

Please be considerate to your neighbors and smoke at the designated smoking area. Thank you

Q: Take away my first letter, and I still sound the same. Take away my last letter, I still sound the same. Even take away my letter in the middle, I will still sound the same. I am a five letter word. What am I?

Brain

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Thank you for always lending an extra hand, your help with OK door checks, coffee making and centerpieces on dining room tables has not gone unnoticed.

RESIDENT GRACE F. You are a gem.

EMPLOYEE MARIE L You are a gem. Your extra effort is appreciated. Thank you for filling in in the kitchen when needed and for shoveling the sidewalk for the shoppers.

GEM OF THE QUARTER

Thank you to the Resident Community Club for you rextra time and planning of events at The Pines. The Resident Community Club will meet and : *offer recommendations to the management *establish projects/plans for the enjoyment of all tenants *schedule and arrange activities of interest *help with problem solving as needed.

President—Carol G. Vice President—Marilyn L. Secretary—Mary R. Treasurer—Waldo H.

We extend our appreciation to the On-Call residents for their commitment to service on evenings and weekends. Pam V. Mary Ann A. Sr. Corrine D.

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To reach an on call person evenings and weekends call (763)755-9299 Page 4

Dorothy and Carrie Clerical/Activities 763.755.9299

Got an idea for an outing or special event? Let us know! Non Denominational Service @ 2:15pm Monday. Assisted Living Chapel Blood Pressure Checks @ 8:45am Tuesday. Book Club @ 2:00pm last Thursday of the month. Bingo @ 7:00 pm Tuesdays. Donut Breakfast@ 8:30am Wednesday. Card Games@ 1:30pm 2nd & 4th Mondays. Cards 500 @ 7:00pm Thursday. Creative Writers @ 1:45 2nd & 4th Mondays. Ceramics @ 10am-noon Wednesdays. Epiphany Family Dinner @ 5:30 pm 2nd Tuesday (school cafeteria). Exercise @ 10:00am Mondays and @ 10:00am Fridays. Faith Lutheran Family Dinner @ 5:30pm 1st Thursday of month. Hearing Aid Checks @ 9:30am 1st Thursday of the month. Rosary @ 3:00pm Wednesdays & Fridays @ 6:00pm Last Monday of month. Schwan’s @ 11am every other Tuesday. Shopping @ 9:30am Tuesdays. Special Cub Trip @ 9:30am-check calendar for dates. Lunch Outings, Bowling, Card making: check monthly calendar.

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A SMILE NEVER CHANGES

Thursday May 21 8:00—5:00 One day only!

by Tom Krause (Nixa, MO) A SMILE NEVER AGES The older you get the less you know. Just ask your kids they will say its so. Blood pressure up. Arches flat. Everything you eat just goes to fat. Get out of bed. Move real slow. Three times a night you have to go. Caffeine not only keeps you awake it makes you pee for heaven’s sake. The world keeps changing at a hectic pace causing more gray hair and a wrinkled face. But as you look in the mirror what catches your eye is your smile never ages as the years go by.

Housekeeping Reminder Dishwasher and Garbage disposal’s should be run every month to keep them functioning well. We offer housekeeping and laundry services. 1 bedroom $35.00 2 bedroom $45.00 Laundry $10.00 per load

Birthday Parties Join us in the Dining Room at 2pm on April 14th, May 12th, and June 9th

In the event of a tornado: Do not use the elevator, get to the basement level if possible and remain there until the all clear is sounded on the radio. If you are unable to get to the basement here is a list of other designated safe areas: Laundry rooms on 1st and 2nd floor Public restrooms on the 1st floor Trash rooms on 1st and 2nd floor Volume 6, Issue 2

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Local Church Services Faith Lutheran Church Sunday Services: 8:00, 9:15 & 10:45am No 9:15 after memorial day May 24th 763-755-3530 Inter-denominational Service Epiphany Assisted Living Chapel Mondays at 2:15pm Communion offered the last Monday of the month

All are welcome!

Coon Rapids United Methodist Church Sunday Services: 8:30 & 10:00am 763-755-6990

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Epiphany Catholic Church Mass Schedule: Monday: 8:00am Tuesday: 8:00am & 6:30pm Wednesday: 8:00am Thursday: 8:00am & 6:30pm Friday: 8:00am Saturday: 8:00am Weekend Liturgies Saturday: 5:30pm 9:00am Mass simulcast - Resier's Hearth Room Confessions Monday: 7:30am Tuesday: 7:30am,& 6:00pm Wednesday: 8:00am Thursday: 7:30am & 6:30pm Friday: 7:30am Saturday: 7:30am & 4:00pm Sunday Mass 7:30am ,9:00am ,11:00am, & 5:30pm

Store Hours Monday and Thursday 1:00—3:00pm

GLORIOUS FREEDOM “If the Son has set you free, you are free indeed” (John 8:36) Children believe what they are told. Some people say children are gullible; meaning they believe anything no matter how ridiculous it sounds. But children are not gullible; they are trusting. It is a child’s nature to trust unless he has experienced something that teaches him otherwise. And another thing that we know about children is that they can literally enjoy just about anything, even turning work into games. Our heavenly Father desires us to come to Him as children. He wants us to know that we are His precious little ones and to put our complete faith in Him to care for us. He wants us to take His hand and lean on Him, continually asking for His help. He is ready, waiting and more than willing. But we must come humbly as a little child—knowing that without Him we can do nothing. As God’s children we were never intended to live in bondage. We should be experiencing glorious freedom and liberty—freedom to enjoy all that God has given us in Christ. He has given us life, and our goal should be to enjoy it. Seek to become childlike with all the simplicity of a child. It will enhance the quality of your life in a most amazing

way. (Excerpt from: Celebration of Simplicity)

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Epiphany Pines 1800 111th Ave NW Coon Rapids, MN 55433 Phone: 763.755.9299 Fax: 763.862-4641 Email: [email protected]

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Epiphany Senior Housing Mission Statement Our Mission is to provide affordable, high quality housing and services which will respect and enhance the lives of residents and those who are making the transition to senior housing and assisted living facilities.

Our Vision is to be the area’s premier senior housing community by creating a financially stable

environment that meets the economic, social, spiritual and health-related needs of the residents in our facilities.

Our Strength is our uncompromising commitment to create resident satisfaction by providing a staff of competent professionals who create a warm, caring and secure environment that offers a wide variety of services in a campus environment.

Our Values include honesty, integrity, providing excellent, responsive and courteous services to residents in a faith-based community.