In This Issue: Platter Patter ..........Pg 2 Senior Dining Info. ..Pg 2 Question of Month. Pg 3 Stepping On ............Pg 4 Severe Weather ......Pg 4 Health Highlight ......Pg 6 Resource Spotlight..Pg 6 Wash Your Hands ...Pg 7 Inspire. ....................Pg 7 Ask The Pharmacist.Pg 8 Joker’s Corner. ......Pg 10 Recipe. ..................Pg 10 Irritable Bowel ......Pg 12 Activity Calendar...Pg 14 Plymouth Menu. ...Pg 15 Dining Menu. ........Pg 16 Special Days In April: 1st
April Fool’s Day
2nd
Peanut Butter and Jelly Day
4th
Hug A Newsman Day
7th
Carmel Popcorn Day
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Name Yourself Day
11th Eight Track Tape Day 14th Look Up At The SkyDay 15th TAXES ARE DUE 17th Cheeseball Day 22nd Jelly Bean Day 21st Patriots Day 24th Pig In A Blanket Day 28th Kiss Your Mate Day
Seniors in
April 2014 Vol. 4 Issue 4
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“It Means So Much To Stay In Touch” John Poperl: Long Journey to Freedom by Amanda Smith--with Toni Becker Fifteen-year-old John Poperl and his brother Franz, thirteen, lived alone on their family farm in Franinspitz Weinburg, Germany, that year. It was 1946, and the Communist Czechoslovakian People’s Army had taken over occupation of this town from the departing Russian Army. “The Russians occupied for a year, but had pretty much left us alone,” said John. “Then the Czechs came in and took anything they wanted….our food, our livestock, and our homes. Armed Czech soldiers would come to a home in trucks and give the family fifteen minutes to pack up to fifty pounds of personal belongings, get on the truck and leave their home forever. In the beginning families didn’t understand what was happening, and some refused to leave their homes. These people were badly beaten by the soldiers and then thrown into a truck without the chance to bring anything. Word quickly spread between German families that it was useless to resist. On this day, John and Franz watched from their front yard as trucks made their way toward the Poperl farm. “We had seen so many soldiers for the past years that I don’t know if we were (cont. on p. 9)
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Platter Patter April is finally here! Hopefully, that means winter has ended and spring has begun. Who would have thought winter would have wanted to hang around for as long as it did? Now it is time to look forward to longer and warmer days. The flowers and trees will begin to bud and soon will be popping out all over. The week of April 6th—April 12th is National Volunteer Week. It is during this week that, all around the county, volunteers are recognized by the organizations they help. Without the assistance of volunteers some programs would not be able to exist, let alone accomplish the many good things they do. We have many volunteers helping here at the ADRC. Volunteers help the ADRC and Elder Services with a variety of tasks such as wrapping gifts, driving seniors to medical appointments, data entry, greeting visitors at the courthouse, teaching health-related classes, and providing seniors with a friendly ear. Some volunteers help out more than once a week, some just help whenever they can. It is all very much appreciated and provides a very valuable service. The reasons people volunteer are many. Some volunteer to honor the memory of a loved one, some volunteer to “give back” because of some assist they may have received in their lifetime, others volunteer because they need something productive to do. Whatever the reason one volunteers, studies have shown that people who volunteer their time helping someone or some organization experience a sense of “happiness” at a higher rate than those who do not volunteer. In 2013, approximately over 300 volunteers provided approximately 19,000 hours of assistance. At an average reimbursement of $15.00 per hour, that is an approximate total of $285,000 dollars of services was volunteered here at the ADRC. We are grateful to you for your efforts. Thank you!
Reservations for a meal at the Senior Dining site must be made 24-hours in advance, in order to guarantee a meal will be available for you. If you need to cancel, please call as early as you are able to inform us that you will not be able to attend.
Contact Us At: Sheboygan County Senior Dining Program Aging and Disability Resource Center 650 Forest Avenue Sheboygan Falls, WI 53085 Phone: 920-467-4100 Email:
[email protected] Seniors In Touch is also online at: http://www.sheboygancounty.com/government/departments-f-q/healthand-human-services/aging-and-disability-resource-center/seniors-in-touchnewsletter
April is Alcohol National Awareness Month April is National Alcohol Awareness Month. While too much alcohol can lead to serious and severe health and social problems, in moderation some alcohol is good for you, especially for your heart. Red wine for example (depending on the variety of grape) contains the compound called Resveratrol.
Senior Meet and Eat The speaker for the April AARP meeting that will be at Arabella's on Tues., April 15th will be Craig Harms of Restoration Gardens. The time as usual will be 11:30 a.m. You do not need to be a member of the Sheboygan AARP chapter to attend. For more information, call 920-467-6634.
There is a lot of interest in this lately, and there are theories that it could slow or even halt the aging process, and could help fight cancer and heart disease. But the jury is still out on this. Beer also has some health benefits, and may be as good for your heart as wine. It is well known that a moderate intake of alcohol can thin your blood decreasing the load on your heart, coat your platelets so they don’t stick as easily and cause blood clots, and new research is showing that what is good for your heart is good for your brain, so moderate alcohol intake is believed to fight against Alzheimer's.
Riddle Me This What word in the English language is always spelled incorrectly? (answer on p. 10)
But remember, the key is moderation. You lose the benefits if you overdo it. (GWAAR Food Scraps-April 2010)
QUESTION of the MONTH: What Is Your Favorite Easter Memory asked at the Sheboygan Falls Senior Dining Site I remember hiding baskets under towels, and my nephews having trouble finding them.
When I was young we didn’t have baskets. We’d put our caps by the door and found candy and eggs in them on Easter morning.
-Roger W
-Edgar K
I enjoyed carrying a basket to hunt for hidden eggs at our family home.
When I was about 17, we had a big snowstorm on Easter Sunday.
-Marion K
-Marvin H
We had to fast from midnight until after the morning church service. So Mom brought hard-boiled Easter eggs for us to eat in the car on the way home. My sister cracked her egg on the back of my father’s seat, only to find it hadn’t been cooked and the raw egg slid down his back. - Rosa W
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April is Severe Weather Awareness Month Governor Scott Walker has proclaimed the week of April 21-25, 2014 as Tornado and Severe Weather Awareness Week in Wisconsin. Wisconsin averages 23 tornadoes annually. In 2012, only 4 tornadoes were reported in Wisconsin by the National Weather Service (NWS). The strongest tornado, rated EF2, hit near Patch Grove in Grant County on September 4. No fatalities or injuries occurred with the tornadoes. On Thursday, April 24, 2014, a statewide tornado drill is planned. The mock tornado watch will be issued statewide by the NWS at 1:00 pm. The NWS will then issue a statewide mock tornado warning at 1:45 pm.
Stepping On Stepping On is a well-researched falls prevention program facilitated by certified health care professionals to reduce the risk of falls. Thursdays
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You do not have to participate during the April 24th drill; however, you are welcome to hold your own drill at any time. The statewide drill will be postponed until Friday, April 25, 2014 if there is a threat of severe weather in Wisconsin on Thursday. The drill will go on in all other conditions including non- severe weather (clouds, rain, dark sky, scattered thunderstorms, etc.). If severe weather occurs on Friday, the drill will be cancelled. The Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction, Wisconsin Emergency Management and the National Weather Service encourage your participation in promoting Tornado and Severe Weather Awareness Week. For more information on tornadoes and severe weather, contact your county or tribal emergency management director or your local NWS office.
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For more information or to register, contact the Aging & Disability Resource Center of Sheboygan County. (920) 467-4100 Or Generations 1 in 3 persons over age 65 falls each year. Falls are a leading cause of loss of independent living.
On April 1, 1957 the British news show Panorama broadcast a three-minute segment about a bumper spaghetti harvest in southern Switzerland. The success of the crop was attributed both to an unusually mild winter and to the "virtual disappearance of the spaghetti weevil." The audience heard Richard Dimbleby, the show's highly respected anchor, discussing the details of the spaghetti crop as they watched video footage of a Swiss family pulling pasta off spaghetti trees and placing it into baskets. The segment concluded with the assurance that, "For those who love this dish, there's nothing like real, home-grown spaghetti."
Falls and complications associated with falls are the second leading cause of death in Wisconsin.
To this day the Panorama broadcast remains one of the most famous and popular April Fool's Day hoaxes of all time. It is also believed to be the first time the medium of television was used to stage an April Fool's Day hoax. (http://www.museumofhoaxes.com/
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HEALTH HIGHLIGHT: Laughter is the Best Medicine: The Health Benefits of Humor and Laughter Humor is infectious. The sound of roaring laughter is far more contagious than any cough, sniffle, or sneeze. When laughter is shared, it binds people together and increases happiness and intimacy. Laughter also triggers healthy physical changes in the body. Humor and laughter strengthen your immune system, boost your energy, diminish pain, and protect you from the damaging effects of stress. Best of all, this priceless medicine is fun, free, and easy to use “Your sense of humor is one of the most powerful tools you have to make certain that your daily mood and emotional state support good health.” ~ Paul E. McGhee, Ph.D. Laughter is a powerful antidote to stress, pain, and conflict. Nothing works faster or more dependably to bring your mind and body back into balance than a good laugh. Humor lightens your burdens, inspires hopes, connects you to others, and keeps you grounded, focused, and alert. With so much power to heal and renew, the ability to laugh easily and frequently is a tremendous resource for surmounting problems, enhancing your relationships, and supporting both physical and emotional health. Laughter is good for your health. Laughter relaxes the whole body. A good, hearty laugh relieves physical tension and stress, leaving your muscles relaxed for up to 45 minutes after. Laughter boosts the immune system. Laughter decreases stress hormones and increases immune cells and infection-fighting antibodies, thus improving your resistance to disease. Laughter triggers the release of endorphins, the body’s natural feel-good chemicals. Endorphins promote an overall sense of well-being and can even temporarily relieve pain. Laughter protects the heart. Laughter improves the function of blood vessels and increases blood flow, which can help protect you against a heart attack and other cardiovascular problems. (http://www.helpguide.org/life/ humor_laughter_health.htm)
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There Was a Reason Mom Always Made You Wash Your Hands! First of all, the water needs to be as hot as possible – but the rule is actually 100°F or hotter. Soap needs to be available at all hand washing stations used in food service. Apply enough to build up a good lather. Scrub hands and arms vigorously for 10 to 15 seconds. Make sure to pay close attention to between the fingers, under the nails, around the nail beds and cuticles and under any rings. We have to consider hand washing to be “trench warfare.” The bugs want to live on our hands. The cracks, crevasses and creases are perfect homes for microorganisms. Our hands provide warmth, nourishment and hydration. The bugs love it, and they hang out in the cracks – in the trenches. We have to fight hard to get them out. Scrubbing vigorously for 10 to 15 seconds will get them out. Then we must rinse the bugs and debris away. Rinsing is very important because we need to get the stuff off our hands. Rinse thoroughly for 5-10 seconds under running water. Dry your hands with blown air hand dryers or disposable towels. Use the towel to turn off the faucet, and if in a bathroom or other room, use the towel to turn the doorknob. (GWAAR Food Safety Scraps-April 2012)
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Five Bonus Benefits of Exercise For as long as you can remember, you've been hearing about the benefits of exercise: Weight control, chronic disease management, stronger muscles and bones, to name a few. But the list of exercise benefits just keeps getting longer. If you could package it in a pill, you might have a multi-million dollar product! Maybe these less touted benefits will offer the motivation you need to make exercise a regular part of your daily routine. Improve your immune system. Seem like you catch every bug in the book? Maybe exercise can help. Researchers are finding that as little as 30- to 45-minute brisk walks five times a week can greatly boost your immune system. It does this by increasing the levels of natural killer cells that fight off infections such as colds or the flu. Influence aging. Early research indicates that exercise may partly reverse the aging process caused by stress. How do we know this? Shorter telomeres are a sign of aging, and researchers have found that exercise lengthens them. Telomere is a fancy name for the strands of DNA at the tips of chromosomes. Enhance your mood. You may already know that exercise can improve self-confidence, distract you from negative thoughts, and help you feel fitter. Increasing body temperature may have a calming effect. Exercise also releases brain chemicals that may relieve tension and ease depression and anxiety. Some studies have even shown that exercise may be as effective as an antidepressant. Boost your brain. Exercise increases growth factors in the brain, which help the brain make new brain cells and new connections between them. This may enhance memory, attention, and concentration, helping with learning. Some studies have even begun to show a link between exercise and grades on math and reading tests. But the benefits aren't limited to kids in school. Exercise may also greatly reduce the risk of developing Alzheimer's disease, a form of dementia. Sleep better. A recent poll conducted by the National Sleep Foundation uncovered some interesting connections to exercise. Those who exercised—no matter what time of day—reported better sleep than those who didn't, even when they slept the same length of time. Sedentary people were also about twice as likely to be sleepy during the day and were more likely to have sleep apnea, a disorder that interrupts breathing while you're asleep. So how much do you need to reap benefits like these? Experts recommend getting at least two hours and 30 minutes each week of moderately intense aerobic activity or one hour and 15 minutes weekly of vigorous aerobic exercise. It's best to combine this with muscle strengthening two times a week. But remember: short stretches of physical activity throughout the day can bring many of the same advantages as a structured gym workout. If you're not sure where to begin, I may be able to help. Before you start a new routine, it's also best to have a talk with your doctor.
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(John Poperl: Long Journey to Freedom, cont. from p. 1) scared or just numb from it all,” John said. The brothers
well understood what they must do and had their packed suitcases ready and waiting. Without resistance, the two teenagers climbed onto the truck. Watching his farm disappear from view for the last time, John remembered earlier days when the four brothers and two sisters lived a simple, happy life with their parents on this homestead. Losses had come before, but they had always adjusted in the safe, familiar environment of their farm, their community. John’s mother died when he was six, two older brothers were killed in the war when he was ten and thirteen; two older sisters moved away from home for marriage and work. But the farm remained. For several years, John, Franz and their father worked it---poor, but living off their produce and livestock. “No fancy cooking,” said John, “but enough to fill our bellies.” John especially liked brushing their horses and helping at neighbors’ farms----often working as many as fourteen hours a day. When his father bought a tractor, the work became easier and faster. Then in April, 1945, John’s father was stomped by a team of horses and taken to an Austrian hospital. Though he died the following month, they didn’t find out until 1947: “With the turmoil of war, people weren’t being notified of such things,” said John. The two boys continued running the farm themselves. Now, sitting in the back of a Czech Army truck headed for the Nikolsburg Concentration Camp, all that remained were memories, a suitcase filled with clothes, a blanket and a pillow. Crowds of German citizens were housed at Nikolsburg, a converted army barracks, until there were enough to fill boxcars and transport to West Germany. “We were packed like sardines in the locked boxcars, fed soup and used a hole in the floor for a bathroom---people of all ages, children and elderly,” John said of the day and half trip. “There was a lot of crying and praying.” In West Germany, John lived in one of the many empty factory buildings that housed refugees. In packed large rooms, each person had a cot and access to bathrooms and showers. We were given three meals a day and were free to come and go. “We lived in limbo, just trying to get by,” John said. During this time John was able to find work as an apprentice gardener at a nursery, in exchange for room, board and about $1 a week. He later John, with wife Betty to his left, and his three children and their spouses. became a journeyman and found a better paying job of $5 a week, plus room and board. Aware that many countries were accepting refugees, John applied with an organization that matched refugees with foreign employers who were looking to hire in exchange for room, board and a small salary. At age 21, John got word that he was accepted for a job in the United States. With one suitcase, $36 and hopes for a better life, John boarded a ship headed for America. Arriving in New York, he was met by representatives of the organization and told he’d been hired by a farmer in Hilbert, Wisconsin. John spoke little English, but found that all of his employer’s neighbors spoke German. (cont. on p. 10) Seniors In Touch Newsletter | 9
(John Poperl: Long Journey to Freedom, cont. from p. 9)
“That made me feel good,” he said. “I made friends and played cards with them.” Six months after arriving in America, John was drafted into the United States Army. He was not informed that, as someone not born in the United States, he would not have been required to serve. So, knowing no differently, John went on to serve for two years: 18 months in Korea and four months in Japan. During his service he still spoke little English, so didn’t understand what was going on much of the time. At boot camp in Arkansas, one of his fellow recruits took John under his wing. “Ronny helped me learn English, and he always helped and watched out for me,” said John. After discharge, John got a job working in Ron’s auto repair shop in Sheboygan. (John recently discovered that Ron is the cousin of retired ADRC employee, Judy Leynse.) John later worked at Kohler Company, retiring after thirty years there. John married Betty Schneider in 1957. He became a U.S. citizen in 1959. He and Betty have three children, and were married for 51 years until her death in 2008. The family enjoyed camping, fishing and traveling through 47 states. John visits his brother in Germany every couple of years. These days John enjoys dining and playing cards with friends at Sheboygan Falls Senior Dining. He also enjoys visiting with family, gardening and doing puzzles.
Riddle Me This—Answer (from p. 3) Incorrectly (except when it is spelled incorrecktly).
The Joker’s Corner How retired people make their days interesting: I came out of a shop to see a cop writing a parking ticket. “Come on, how about giving a senior citizen a break,” I said. He kept writing. I called him “dummy”, and he started writing another ticket for worn tires. “Blockhead,” I added. He started the third ticket. This went on for fifteen minutes, with the cop writing several more tickets. Then my bus arrived. ~ A sign posted on the wall of my doctor’s office, next to his framed medical degrees: “Thank you for not mentioning Dr. Oz.” ~ The worst place to have a heart attack is during a game of Charades….especially if the people you’re playing with are really bad guessers. ~ And Ole’ called the airlines information desk to inquire, “How long does it take to fly from Minneapolis to Fargo?” The busy clerk replied, “Just a minute.” “Vell,” responded Ole’, “if it has to go dat fast, I tink I’ll yust take da bus.”
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April is Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS) Awareness Month If you have irritable bowel syndrome (IBS), you are not alone – IBS is common with worldwide prevalence estimated at 9% to 23%. Yet many people remain undiagnosed and unaware that their symptoms indicate a medically recognized disorder. In 1997, April was designated as IBS Awareness Month. During this month, efforts are to focus attention on important health messages about IBS diagnosis, treatment, and quality of life issues. What are the symptoms of IBS? The most common symptoms of IBS are abdominal pain or discomfort, often reported as cramping, along with changes in bowel habits. To meet the definition of IBS, the pain or discomfort will be associated with at least two of the following three symptoms: bowel movements that occur more or less often than usual stool that appears less solid and more watery, or harder and more lumpy, than usual bowel movements that improve the discomfort Other symptoms of IBS may include: Diarrhea—having loose, watery stools three or more times a day and feeling urgency to have a bowel movement. Constipation—having fewer than three bowel movements a week. During a bowel movement, stools can be hard, dry, and small, making them difficult to pass. Some people find it painful and often have to strain to have a bowel movement. Feeling that a bowel movement is incomplete. Passing mucus—a clear liquid made by the intestines that coats and protects tissues in the GI tract. Abdominal bloating. Symptoms may often occur after eating a meal. To meet the definition of IBS, symptoms must occur at least three times a month. (http://digestive.niddk.nih.gov/ddiseases/pubs/ibs/#what)
April is Soy Foods Month Did you know: Fermented soy foods like miso and tempeh have healthy bacteria like that found in yogurt? The soybean is thought to have originated in China. It was revered as one of the five sacred grains essential to existence. Soy sauce was the first soy product brought to the US in the late seventeenth century. Benjamin Franklin sent seeds from London to a botanist friend in North America in 1770 and ever since, the US has been a leader in soybean farming. "Edamame" is the name for young, green soybeans. Have you ever wondered why you should eat soybeans? Well, soy is the richest source of protein of any legume. In whole bean form, soy is very rich in fiber but many processed soy foods are not. Soy can be an excellent source of calcium, ranging anywhere between 80 and 750 mg per serving. Although soy foods are high in both oxalates and phytate, two compounds that can inhibit calcium absorption, the calcium from soy foods is very well absorbed. Fermented soy foods, like tempeh and miso, are a good source of iron. Soybeans are rich in phytochemicals known as isoflavones, which may help prevent certain types of cancer, fight heart disease, and improve bone density. Much of the clinical and epidemiological research regarding isoflavones was originally based on intake of soy foods containing soy protein. Soy isoflavones are bound to the soy protein; however soy contains a variety of isoflavones and many other compounds, and the levels of these compounds vary depending on the part of the soybean used. For this reason it has been difficult to know which compounds account for the effects associated with soy. More recent studies have focused on products containing defined amounts of isoflavones. Soy isoflavones, which also happen to be antioxidants, may also help prevent breast and prostate cancer. (2010 GWAAR Soy Press Release)
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Did You Know?
Did You Know?
If you’re replacing a faucet in your home or you have new construction, try to install a touch-free faucet at the hand-washing sink
A boysenberry is a cross between a European raspberry, a common blackberry and a loganberry.
When cooking, the towels used for drying hands should to be single-use, disposable towels. And there should be a touch-free trash receptacle to dispose of them. The whole hand-washing process should take a minimum of 20 seconds. 10-15 to scrub, 5-10 seconds to rinse. The water needs to be hot not to kill the bugs, but to speed up the reaction and make the soap and rinsing work better. If you're using water hot enough to kill the bugs you’re killing your hands too. (GWAAR Food Safety Scraps-April 2012)
Acai berries, fairly new to the public consciousness, is an antioxidant powerhouse, and may even help lower your cholesterol. The skins of the purple grape are a good source of resveratrol, which is currently being studied for its potential anti-aging properties and it’s possible cancer fighting qualities. Consumption of blackberries can help to promote the healthy tightening of tissue, which is a great non -surgical procedure to make skin look younger. Prolonged consumption also helps keeps your brain alert, thereby maintaining clarity of thought and good memory.
April 2014 Activity Calendar CASCADE
CEDAR GROVE
HOWARDS GROVE ** CLOSED ** Tue 4/1 for Elections
Wed 4/2
OOSTBURG Fran from Sheb Progressive Care Ctr
Tue 4/8
Stretching Your Food $$ w/Jeannine Folan
Wed 4/9
Living on a Fixed Income by Jeannine Folan
Tue 4/15
Bingo – Courtesy of Sunny Ridge
Wed 4/16
Mon 4/21
Visit w/Mary Huenink – Nutrition Cedar Grove/ Belgium Forensics Medical Talk – Kathleen Haasch
Tue 4/22
Wed 4/23
Mon 4/28
Birthday Party and Bingo
Tue 4/29
Easter Dinner w/ Sheb Accordion Club Snack Attack, Food Prep Demo w/ Heather, Nourish
Visit with Mary Huenink – Nutrition Oostburg 5th Grade Students of Service
Wed 4/30
Birthday Party and Bingo
Mon 4/7
How to Prevent Financial Elder Abuse
Mon 4/7
Mon 4/14
Mon 4/14
Mon 4/21
Visit w/Tracy from Libby’s House Visit w/Pat Hafermann
Mon 4/28
Birthday Party
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April 2014 Activity Calendar SHEBOYGAN Exercise w/Anna from Progressive
SHEBOYGAN FALLS Bingo Tuesday, Quarter Bingo w/Lloyd
Sunshine Bingo
Human Trafficking w/Mai Xiong, Detective Tamara Reminton
Carnival Games
Group Game
Fri 4/4
ADELL Clean out your Medication Cabinet Coffee Hour, Know your Medicines Stacy from Health Reach Oostburg Coffee, & Games, Dietary Supplements Awareness
Friday Bingo
Sunny Ridge Bingo with Mary
Mon 4/7
Coffee and word games
Bingo by Sunny Ridge
Trivia, Reminiscing or Games
Common Sense Ways to SAVE w/Lisa Arneson
Kiwanis Bingo
Games by Morningside
Scams & Schemes to Get Your Money w/Lisa Arneson
Breakfast for the Brain w/ Countryside Manor
Group Games
Fri 4/11
How to prevent Financial Elder Abuse? Coffee & Game, Winston Churchill Day South Horizon & Plymouth Care Center Word games, coffee, 8 Track Tape Day
Friday Bingo
Easter Celebration, Music w/Fred & Marlyn
Mon 4/14
Coffee Hour and Games
Take-Away Bingo
Trivia, Reminiscing or Games
Tue 4/1 Wed 4/2 Thur 4/3
Tue 4/8 Wed 4/9 Thur 4/10
Wed 4/16
Blood Pressure & Activity w/ Progressive Health Care Word Games, Coffee, Nat’l Eggs Benedict Day
Thur 4/17
Easter Party
Tue 4/15
Bingo Tuesdays, Quarter Bingo w/Lloyd The Price is Right w/Sheboygan Service Club
Easter Dice Sunshine Bingo Easter Party w/music by Jerry Eckert
Easter Dinner – Group Game
Fri 4/18 Mon 4/21 Tue 4/22
Easter Candy Dice Game
Jellybean Day
Kiwanis Bingo
Wed 4/23
Word Games, Coffee, Take a Chance Day
Sunshine Bingo
Visit w/Pat Hafermann
Thur 4/24
Birthday Party
Fri 4/25
Coffee Hour, Games, World Penguin Day
Field Trip to Sunny Ridge – Bingo 1:00 Friday Bingo courtesy of Morningside
Mon 4/28
Coffee and word games
Terrace Estates Bingo
Reminiscing w/Barb of Country Side Manor
Tue 4/29
Birthday Party
Birthday Party w/Music by Accordion Club
Quarter Bingo w/Lloyd
Wed 4/30
Word Games, Coffee, Nat’l Honesty Day
Sunshine Bingo
Spring Show by Falls Kindergarten Class
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Coffee and word games
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Golden Living Bingo
F R I D A Y
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Trivia, Reminiscing or Games
Group Games Bingo w/Morningside
April 2014
Plymouth Menu & Activities MONDAY PLYMOUTH DINING SITE 1500 Douglas Plymouth, WI 53073 Site Manager Susie 920-892-4821
7 Pork Chop Scalloped Potatoes Peas Tropical Fruit Bread HomeCare Medical 14 BBQ Pork on a Bun Sweet Potato Puffs Three Bean Salad Fruit Cocktail Sunny Ridge 21 Cheeseburger on a Bun Lettuce, Tomato, Onion Condiments Pasta Salad Mixed Berries Pudding Word Games & Puzzles 28 Potato Pancakes w/ syrup Sausage Links Applesauce Cranberry Juice
Keyboard W/ Elinor
TUESDAY 1 Cranberry Walnut Chicken Salad Banana Breadstick Pudding Sing Along W/ LaVerne 8 Chicken Breast Mashed Potatoes Broccoli Applesauce Dinner Roll Money Smart Program How can I afford to get old 15 Turkey w/gravy Stuffing Carrots Strawberries Jell-O Rocky Knoll 22 Seafood Salad w/ veggies Fresh pineapple Breadsticks Brownie
St. Nicholas Hospital 29 Roast Beef & Cheddar Sand. Lettuce & Tomato Potato Salad Orange Birthday Cake Birthday Celebration
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WEDNESDAY
THURSDAY
2 Ham & Cheese Quiche Hash browns Asparagus Fruit Cocktail Muffin Plym. Care Bingo
3 Swiss Steak Roasted Potatoes Corn Apple Dinner Roll
9 Tuna Melt Potato Salad Carrots Jell-O w/Mandarin Oranges
10 Meatloaf w/gravy Mashed Potatoes Green Beans Peaches Dinner Roll Money Smart Program Speculating vs. Investing
St. John’s Catholic Church
16 Lasagna Tossed Salad Mandarin Oranges Garlic Bread Salem UCC 23 Swedish Meatballs Noodles Cauliflower Tossed Salad Tropical Fruit
Sheb. Service Club
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Spaghetti & Meatballs Tossed Salad Pineapple Garlic Bread Fred’s Fitness Kids and Senior Day
Ron Klunk Slide Show
17 EASTER PARTY Glazed Ham Candied Yams Vegetable Blend 11:00 Dinner Roll, Cherry Pie 11:00 Musical Entertainment w/Brian 24 Breaded Chicken Sandwich Lettuce & Tomato Sweet Potato Fries Pea Salad Cookie Sheb. Theatre Co/ Oliver
FRIDAY 4 Fish Sticks Tator Tots Coleslaw Melon Rye Bread Book Worm Gardens 11 Macaroni & Cheese Vegetable Blend Pears Pecan Pie Comfort Keepers
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GOOD FRIDAY 25 Roast Pork w/gravy Baked Potato Mixed Vegetables Banana Dinner Roll Terrace Estates
Senior Dining Menu MONDAY For Reservations: Adell: Call Mary at: 920-994-9934 Cascade: Call Mary at: 920-994-9934 7 Coffee Cake Day Brat on a Bun Condiments Baked Beans Peaches Coffee Cake 14 Turkey Bake Sweet Potatoes Cranberry Sauce Cherry Oatmeal Bar
21 Lasagna Applesauce French Bread Strawberry Fruit Fluff
28 Chicken Stir Fry Rice Pears Chocolate Cake
April 2014
TUESDAY
WEDNESDAY
THURSDAY
1 Liver & Onions or Salisbury Steak Mashed Potatoes & Gravy Country Vegetables Apple Bread
2 Chicken Breast Baby Red Potatoes Summer Blend Veggies Wheat Bread Tropical Fruit
3 Nat’l Choc. Mousse Day Shredded Pork on Bun 3 Bean Salad Banana Chocolate Mousse
4 Baked Fish Wild Rice Stewed Tomatoes Coleslaw Peaches
8 BBQ Chicken 2 pc Mashed Potatoes Diced Beets Wheat Bread Cookie
9 Chili Mac Chuck Wagon Corn Rye Bread Orange
10 Chicken Ala King Biscuit Apricots Pudding
11 Wisconsin Cheese Soup ½ Turkey Soup Tossed Salad Fruit Cocktail
15 Beef Stew Stewed Tomatoes Wheat Bread Peaches
16 Chicken Parmesan Buttered Noodles Green & Wax Beans Banana Jell-O
17 EASTER PARTY Pineapple Glazed Ham Cheesy Potatoes Green Bean Casserole Dinner Roll Strawberry Shortcake 24 Open Faced Turkey Mashed Potatoes & Gravy Squash Wheat Bread Cookie
22 Cream of Chicken Soup ½ Ham & Cheese Sandwich Tossed Salad – Dressing Apple Crisp 29 Swedish Meatballs Buttered Noodles Cauliflower Pineapple Tidbits Jell-O Poke Cake
23 Polish Sausage on a Bun Sauerkraut Green Beans Brownie
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Meatloaf Mashed Potatoes & Gravy Buttered Corn Wheat Bread Marble Cake
"The first of April is the day we remember what we are the other 364 days of the year." - Mark Twain
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Call Delores at: 920-668-6863 Howards Grove & Sheboygan Falls: Call Toni at: 920-467-9042
FRIDAY
18 ALL SITES CLOSED GOOD FRIDAY
25 Sloppy Jo on a Bun w/cheese Tator Tots Spiced Apple Rings Jell-O w/fruit
Oostburg: Call Joyce at: 920-564-2113 Sheboygan: Call Darcy at: 920-207-2522
