big meadows may 2012 1000 longmoor ave. savanna, il 61074

Business Name

BIG MEADOWS 1000 Longmoor Ave. Savanna, IL 61074 Phone: 815.273.2238 Website: www.bigmeadows.biz

Pinnacle Place 1125 N. 5th Street Savanna, IL 61074 Phone: 815.273.2105 Website: www.aheinc.biz/pinnacleplace

Inside this issue:

Casino Night—Big M 1

Casino Night pictures 2

Easter Egg Hunt pictures

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Farewell to Lisa M. and YAC group pictures

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Baby Shower pictures and “Family Week”info

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Big Meadows Announcements

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Resident of the month 7

Big Meadows Activity Calendar

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Pinnacle Place Announcements

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Pinnacle Place Social Calendar

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Pinnacle Place Menus 11

SAVANNA’S RIVER CITY READER A joint publication of Big Meadows and Pinnacle Place

MAY 2012

Our first Casino Night was a success! The residents, members of the community and staff had a good time. We played games, ate some snacks, visited with each other and won prizes. More pictures can be found on page 2.

May 28, 2012 - Thank you service men and women!

Reminder:

National Nursing Home Week is

May 13-19. Join us for the

journey!

Savanna’s River City Reader

Casino Night pictures continued

Pictures:

1. The two black jack (21) tables. 2. The prize table. 3. Melody Charneski—winner of our gift basket giveaway. 4. Gary with Robert Funderburk playing the Roulette Wheel. 5. Jaime with Earl & Helen Klippert playing horse races. 6. Umbrellas for the drinks. 7. Popcorn. 8. Laura Stephens with Mom, Cathy Stasch. 9. Ham and cheese roll ups. 10. Snacks—cheetos, pretzels and seasoned oyster crackers. 11. Plinko game.

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Big Meadows Highlights

Top three pictures: Cookies decorated by Carla, dietary, for all children. And a little girl picking up Easter eggs.

Middle three pictures: Bernadine Reibel, Louise Herron and Dorothy Holling watching all the children on their egg hunt. Maddux Hayden and Jayson Johnson gathering eggs.

Bottom three pictures: Shawn Fritzenmeier’s twins with the Easter bunny. Mae Robbe and Shirley Geladas getting a picture with the Easter bunny.



*Clues on page 5

Friday, April 13, Big Meadows’ staff and residents said farewell to Lisa Mussmann. She took a position at Mercy in Clinton, IA. Pictured to the right is Lisa with her cake, with the wind chime Ben Reibel made her and one of many gifts she received from co-workers and residents. We wish her luck in her future but she will be missed.

On April 18, the Young Adult Christian group came to Big Meadows and played April Showers bring May Flowers with the residents. We recognized YAC for their volunteer service here at Big Meadows. Below are pictures of the residents playing the game and the YAC group with their cake—congratulating Kristen and Claire (holding the cake) for graduating from Fulton High School in May and thanking the whole group for spending time with the residents.


Big Meadows held a baby shower for Robyn Diestelmeier on Tuesday, April 24. Robyn and her daughter Jacey attended the party. Jacey is excited to be a big sister. Robyn is expecting a boy and the name chosen is Braxton Joseph. Her due date is May 5. Pictured are Robyn with her cake and Jacey helping open gifts for baby Braxton.

Big Meadows will be celebrating National Nursing Home Week as Family Week May 13-19. The theme this year is “Celebrating the Journey.”

Check out our calendar during that week for the activities planned and we ask you please join us for as many as you can. Some activities to keep in mind are: The balloon release at 3 p.m. on Sunday, May 13; Wizard of Oz movie at 6 p.m. on Monday, May 14; the square dancers will be here at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday, May 15; Community Coffee at 9:30 a.m. Wednesday, May 16; our 16th annual Hot Dog Hurrah and Bake sale from 10-1:30 p.m. and the butterfly release at 2:45 p.m. on Friday, May 18.

We also have dress up days, we hope you participate in those as well. The dress up days are as follows: Sunday (5/13) Favorite color day, Monday (5/14) Wizard of Oz day, Tuesday (5/15) Western day, Wednesday (5/16) Sports day, Thurs-day (5/17) Mismatch day, Friday (5/18) Jeans and Big Meadows shirt day, and Saturday (5/19) (Appropriate) Lounge clothes day.


May Birthdays

Residents: 5 Betty Flammang 6 PJ Broderick 15 Betty Shuey 17 Ralph Higgins 22 Roxanna Bos 22 James Bradley 28 Mae Robbe Staff: 18 Jelena Runions 28 Mary Jane Jacobs

Reminder: Our Mother’s Day Banquet is May 10, 2012 at 5 p.m. in the dining room. The menu will include: Quiche, soup, garden salad, roll, and strawberry rhubarb pie. We hope to see you there!

Warmer Days=Cool Treats

It’s getting warmer, so please make sure your loved ones have money in their resident trust accounts. They can go for a scenic ride, get some fresh air, and stop to enjoy some ice cream.

Hot Dog Hurrah!

Please join us on Friday, May 18, from 10 a.m. to 1:30 p.m, for Big Meadows Employee Committee’s 16th Annual Hot Dog Hurrah! On the menu will be a hamburger, cheeseburger, or hot dog– with all the fixins’ with baked beans, chips, dessert, and a pop

or water. The cost is $5.00 and you can call 815.273.2238 ahead of time for orders to go or delivery, or fax your order to 815.273.7294(Anytime).


Dates to Remember: May 3 is National Day of Prayer. We will be having

a service at 2 p.m. at Big Meadows. Join us!

Family week will continue with a performance by Rockford area television and radio personality Bob Kevern on May 24 at 2 p.m. Mark your calendars, invite a friend or two and come out to see Bob Kevern.

Welcome to Big Meadows

Carol Perrin

Erma Richter

Euveta Hook

Richard Greene


~Betty Flammang~ A111

Betty Flammang was born on May 5, 1930. Her father died when Betty was two, so her grandparents raised her. Betty was an only child. Betty married her husband, John Ralph, in 1947 when she was 17. Betty has 4 children, 10 grandchildren and 13 great-grandchildren!

Betty and John Ralph lived in Aurora. They had a fox wire hair terrier named Pam. Betty was a CNA and worked as an in-home care aide. Betty was also a waitress when things were tight, to have “fast cash” for food. John Ralph was a truck driver and A1 mechanic. They traveled a lot during the last five years John was alive, he passed away while they were in California. After [John] Ralph passed away Betty stayed with one of her daughters for three years to help raise her children, then moved to Savanna to help take care of her mom.

Betty became a Christian when she was 16 and her life is centered around church. She was a member of Savanna Bible Church. Betty enjoyed reading and bowling. She bowled on a league for a few years. After two heart attacks, one in ’94 and one in ’98 Betty moved to Mest Manor. Betty moved to Big Meadows in April of 2006.

*Fun Facts* - Favorite color: blue - Favorite food: chili

- Favorite Bible verse (one of them): Psalm 139: 23, 24 - 23Search me, God, and know my heart; test me and know my anxious thoughts. 24See if there is any offensive way in me, and lead me in the way everlasting.

- What she has to say about Big Meadows: “I feel very blessed to be here. I thank God for Him bringing me here at the time He did. I get good care. I enjoy that we all have private rooms. I’m very pleased and happy here.”

Pinnacle Place Announcements


Big Meadows 1000 Longmoor Ave. Savanna, IL 61074

Pinnacle Place 1125 N. 5th

Street

From the Residents and Staff at

Big Meadows and Pinnacle Place!

big meadows may 2012 1000 longmoor ave. savanna, il 61074

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