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Joyce Wilson

H I G H L I G H T S

Our Mission: To help people age with grace Our Vision:　To be a leader in senior living housing, services, information, education and research support

The Mother’s Day Offering

Thank you residents and

staff of Asbury Harris

Epworth Towers & Branan

Towers for your

generosity to Wesley

Woods this Mother's Day!

YOU RAISED $610!

FOUNDATION NEWS!

THE FOUNDATION OF WESLEY WOODS raises philanthropic support for Wellness Programming, Pastoral Care, Benevolence Assistance and capital needs for WESLEY WOODS communities. It is with grateful appreciation to generous donors that we highlight the following capital improvements this month:

n The North Georgia United Methodist Housing and Homeless Council — funding to refurbish the elevator cabs at BRANAN TOWERS.

n The Frances Wood Wilson Foundation — funding to purchase a screen and television to live stream Athens United Methodist Church services to WESLEY WOODS of Athens.

n The Evelyn and Frank Gordy Foundation — funding for wellness and pastoral care.

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Saying Farewell to Beloved Employees

We will sincerely miss both Ann Josey, Marketing Manager for TALMAGE TERRACE/LANIER GARDENS and

Robert (Bob) Exley, retired Senior Maintenance Mechanic from BRANAN LODGE who recently passed away.

Ann passed away on Wednesday, May 29, following a heroic battle with lung disease. After a long, successful career in sales and advertising, including many years at the Athens Banner Herald, Ann joined the Team at TALMAGE TERRACE /LANIER GARDENS as Marketing Manager, where she

remained until taking a leave of absence. Ann’s heart was dedicated to helping seniors find a place to call home. She was a member of Athens First UMC. Ann was a strong-willed southern belle, who was forever gracious and never met a stranger. She was a mother to most and an advocate for all. She loved hard and without condition, includ-ing caring many years for her husband, the late Benny Higginbotham. She is survived by her brother Mark Josey of Sharpsburg, a host of close friends that she called family, and her beloved fur-niece, Chloe.

Bob, who retired from BRANAN LODGE in December 2018 for medical reasons, was Senior Maintenance Mechanic for 12 years and passed away on Tuesday, June 11. Bob served in the United States Navy during the Vietnam War and was a retired electrician with the Seven-Eleven. He is survived by his wife of 38 yrs, Maxine Brinthaupt Exley; daughters and sons-in-law, Michelle and Shane Brown and Colleen and Ron Johnson; 5 grandchildren and 2 great-grandchildren.

CELEBRATING NATIONAL NURSING ASSISTANTS WEEK AT WESLEY WOODS

WESLEY WOODS SENIOR LIVING would like to celebrate and recognize all the Nursing Assistants that take such good care of the residents every day. National Nursing Assistants Week is June 13–20. Thank you for all you do at WESLEY WOODS!

ST. JOHN TOWERS IS MAKING A DIFFERENCE

Amanda Mershon, Residen-tial Administrator, received a $2,500 Donation in June for the work that Marilyn Slusher had done with one of the residents. Per Amanda, “we have a resident that is a wonderful man, but he is mentally handicapped and has been a challenge for the staff and some of the residents here too. Marilyn had tirelessly and graciously worked with him to find him the right caregiver, as well as, other services he des-perately needed. This resident has become a different person and now is stable. Although there are still some issues, I would not have believed when he first moved in that he could become the man he is today. The resident’s guardian also feels that way, which is why he wanted to honor Marilyn’s service with this donation.

Amanda wanted to share this story because this truly represents why we do, what we do, every day.

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KUDOS CORNER— DOVE AWARD WINNERS FOR MAY BRANAN LODGE, Mary Brackett Submitted by Carolyn Hunter for “Always being willing to help and offering a hand that saved me (Carolyn) considerable time. ”NEWNAN, Eileen AlexanderSubmitted by Paul Foster for staying late one afternoon to service an apartment for a resident coming home from the Hospital.ASBURY HARRIS EPWORTH TOWERS, Judi Martin Submitted by Gladys Clay-Butts for creative planning for the AHET Mother’s Day Luncheon.TALMAGE TERRACE/LANIER GARDENS, Madison AlcockSubmitted by Nate Garcia for making sure a resident received her oxygen ahead of the scheduled delivery.AHET, JUDI MARTINSubmitted by Gladys Clay-Butts for the creative Mother’s Day Luncheon on Female Bonding.

“Sometimes You Win and Sometimes You Learn” at WELSEY WOODS TOWERS

WESLEY WOODS TOWERS Personal Care employees went to The Escape Room in Atlanta Georgia for an enlightening and

educational experience that enabled the team to review and reflect on themselves and their current team dynamics.

The general format of an Escape Room is to crack codes and solve puzzles in order to breakout of a locked chamber within a 60-minute time frame. It is also an opportunity to encourage self-discovery and develop interpersonal relationships.While they were unable to crack the final code, the team did manage to step away from the work place and find personal enrichment.

In the words of the great leader, John Maxwell, “sometimes you win and sometimes you learn,” however, in retrospect, it could be said that everyone won this challenge in many ways.

One of the most beneficial and critical aspects of the experience was the final debriefing – an essential and enlightening discussion about how each member felt and what they discovered.

WELCOME MAY NEW HIRESYOLANDA ADAMSWW Towers - Assisted LivingKHADAIJA LEMONSWW Towers - Assisted LivingBRIONNA DAVISWW Towers - Assisted LivingFELICIA MOOREWW Towers - Assisted LivingHILLARY DAVISTalmg Ter - Assisted LivingJOSIE RANSOMTalmg Ter - Assisted LivingDANA CHANDLERTalmg Ter - AdministrationCHARLES HOLT IINewnan - Plant Oper & MaintBRIAN BUCHANANNewnan - Dining

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H I G H L I G H T S

THE CHAPLAIN CORNER

Rev. Karen Kagiyama, O. Wayne Rollins Director of Pastoral Care

There is a word that has become a movement across the African continent. UBUNTU. It means “I am because we are.” There is no you. There is no me. There is only we. It is a philosophy, an ethic, a way to live together through incredible conflict. Nelson Mandela, the great South African activist for freedom from apartheid,

became a voice for ubuntu. It was only through the unified voice of the black people of South Africa that this repressive system of injustice could be destroyed.

In the collective we find our identity as individuals, and it is through that communal web of relationships that we are formed into the people we are. Ubuntu is both a recognition of how life is and also an invitation to live more selflessly for others. Ubuntu recognizes that everything I do affects you, and everything you do affects me, and together we make a difference. We need each other. We belong to each other. Ubuntu is about being who we are together and using that power for the common good.

At WESLEY WOODS, we work together to serve and love those who are in our care. Ubuntu is a good word for what we do. But it’s not just the residents, it is also our co-workers who are part of ubuntu. Together we are one community of caregivers with a single focus—to serve and love. Admittedly, that is not always an easy task, but hopefully, the idea of ubuntu can help us remember that we are not alone. We do this work together. We do this work with ubuntu.

PUT YOUR KROGER CARD TO WORK FOR WESLEY WOODS!

Register for this FREE Rewards Program and Kroger will donate to WESLEY WOODS each time you shop. Follow these easy steps:

1) Log-in to www.Kroger

CommunityRewards.com and Click on I’M A CUSTOMER

2) Create an account and log-in to the sight. You will need your Kroger Card (or key ring card) to use the numbers on the back.

3) Select Community Rewards and put WESLEY WOODS in the search box.

4) Click ENROLL under WESLEY WOODS.

If you have not already, put your Kroger card to work!

Please Welcome Shannan Edwards to the WWSL Human Resources Team!

We would like to Welcome Shannan Edwards to the Corporate Human Resources

Department. Shannan will be a partner in the department along with Traci Montgomery, HR Director. Shannan comes to us from Sunrise Senior Living and has many years working in the field of Human Resources. Welcome Shannan!

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Payroll Reminder: Be sure to check your pay check each pay period for accuracy. This would include PTO balances, overtime, benefit deductions, shift differentials, etc. If you do not know how to review your paycheck, ask your supervisor or contact HR.

Employee Service Dates for June

6/28/1988BARBARA ONEALWW Towers - Dining

6/3/1989LEE HUNTERBranan Twrs - Security

6/28/1989CORLETTE BAILEYAHET - Security

6/7/1999NANCY HARTLAGELanier Grdn - Administration

6/26/2000ANTHONY GLASSNewnan - Dining

6/9/2009ANNTIONEEK BOSTONNewnan - Assisted Living

6/29/2011JACK LAWSONB Lodge - Plant Oper & Main

6/17/2013UGANDA WEAVERSJ Towers - Assisted Living

6/16/2014LINDA DICKERSONNewnan - Nursing Care

6/26/2014PAMELA MCGUIRETalmg Ter - Assisted Living

6/01/2015MONTAVIUS ROACHTalmg Ter - Dining

6/20/2016MELISA MARTELLSJ Towers - Marketing

6/27/2016SANTANA ARMISTEADTalmg Ter - Assisted Living

6/13/2017ANNA WISNIEWSKINewnan - Nursing Care

6/14/2017ANGEL AGOSTONewnan - Dining

6/11/2018ROSEVELT NELSONNewnan - Transportation

Employee Birthdays for June

6/1WADE JONESAHET - Plant Oper & Maint

6/1APRIL MOBLEYAHET - Plant Oper & Maint

6/3TRACI MONTGOMERYWWSL Corporate - Admin

6/6ERNESTINE HARRISTalmg Ter - Dining

6/6KRISTIN SPELLMANTalmg Ter - Housekeeping

6/7LATISHA JOHNSONBranan Twrs - Administration

6/8PATRICIA BOLTONTalmg Ter - Dining

6/9SANTANA ARMISTEADTalmg Ter - Assisted Living

6/14CAROLYN HUNTERB Lodge - Administration

6/14MIMI WARENewnan - Nursing Care

6/15MICHAEL FARMERSJ Towers - Dining

6/16ALIX DICKSONBranan Twrs - Plant Oper & Mai

6/16ROXIE TUCKERNewnan - Nursing Care

6/17KAREN BURLEYSJ Towers - Assisted Living

6/19MARK MOOREWW Towers - Activities

6/20WILLIE GARNETT SJ Towers - Plan Oper & Mai

6/20REBECCA BRIGHTNewnan - Administration

6/22ROSHANDA MONTFORDWWSL Corporate - Admin

6/22CHARMEL GREERNewnan - Assisted Living

6/22MONTAVIUS ROACHTalmg Ter - Dining

6/24YALEKWA ADDISONTalmg Ter - Dining

6/25ROBIN MASONNewnan - Nursing Care

6/26BRUCE WESTBROOKWW Towers - Dining

6/26JULIET MHLANGANewnan - Nursing Care

6/26VIOLA MARTINEZTalmg Ter - Housekeeping

6/28JOYCE HARDWICK WW Towers - Administration

6/28MARTHA FIELDBranan Twrs - Activities

6/29DENNIS DUNBARSJ Towers - Plan Oper & Mai

6/29WANDA DAVISNewnan - Assisted Living

6/30 ANDRZEJ SWIATEKNewnan - Assisted Living

Employee Birthdays for July

7/2RONALD FAUSTLanier Grdn - Plant Oper & Mai

7/6KIM FERGUSONWW Towers - Assisted Living

7/7ROSITA DANIELNewnan - Dining

7/9LEE HUNTERBranan Twrs - Security

7/10AMANDA MERSHONSJ Towers - Administration

7/14TAMARA ALSBROOKSNewnan - Administration

7/15RAYMOND KINGB Lodge - Plant Oper & Main

7/16DARRYL MALOIDBranan Twrs - Plant Oper & Mai

7/19SHONNIE HALLNewnan - Assisted Living

7/19ROSEVELT NELSONNewnan - Transportation

7/21MICAH TANNERB Lodge - Plant Oper & Main

7/22JOY GRAHAMNewnan - Nursing Care

7/23YOLANDA ADAMSWW Towers - Assisted Living

7/23KENYA TERRELLWW Towers - Housekeeping

7/23LASANDO GLENNTalmg Ter - Dining

7/27DANIELLE BOGERTB Lodge - Security

7/27THERESA MCLEANWW Towers - Assisted Living

7/28TABITIA COPELANDAHET - Service Coord I

7/28SELECIA EDWARDSNewnan - Nursing Care

7/30PAMELA MCGUIRETalmg Ter - Assisted Living