Mercy Living Plus201 8th Avenue, S.E., Oelwein, IowaE-mail: susan.schneider@mercyhealth.com

October 2017

fall festival funWhat a beautiful day we had for our Fall Festival! The residents, staff and families enjoyed playing games, listening to music, visiting and filling up on pretzels, hot dogs and funnel cakes.

News from Sue Our last Party in the Park, downtown Oelwein, was held on Thursday, September 21. The residents enjoyed the music, food and social time with the community this summer. We had butterfly tagging in the park with butterflies sitting on the residents’ noses. The Fall Festival was a great success as we had a beautiful day of fun! We started fall leaf rides to see the leaves as some are changing fast. We are off to Pinters Pumpkin Patch in Decorah this month. We will enjoy seeing some farm animals, browse the pumpkin patch for that perfect pumpkin, check out the autumn leaves as they change color. The fourth grade readers have started their visits with the residents. They enjoy listening to their stories. We will be Trick or Treating with our Mercy family and are in need of individually packaged candy for the residents to give out to the children. The residents enjoy seeing the little ones’ costumes. If you would like to donate some prepackaged candy please bring it to the office of Sue and Janet. Join your loved one for the event from 6:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m.

~ Sue Schneider, Activity Director

Care Gram Annette TurnerThe residents nominated Annette Turner, RN for this month’s Care Gram. Annette is a jack-of-all trades, good at what she does and has a wild sense of humor. The residents state, “We enjoy visiting with Annette!” Thank you Annette, for all that you do for us!

~ The Residents Council

October 31 - Trick or Treating Trick or Treating will take place fro 6:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. at Mercy Living Plus on Tuesday, October 31. The residents will sit outside their room door and you are welcome to join them as they hand out candy to the children from our Mercy Family. If you are able to assist, please contact Sue or Janet at 283-6087. The residents always enjoy the company and the help. We need donations of packaged candy with no nuts for the residents to give to the children.

Happy HalloweenThe black cats are restless, as they eye the full moon,The Halloween witches slide by on their brooms.Their black skirts are flowing, they pass in the night,Casting a shadow of terror, to each goblin’s delight.The goblins are dancing and swaying in the breeze,To the music that’s playing by the crisp fallen leaves.The silhouette of corn stalks stand stately and tall,There’s a nip in the air, the season is fall.The work of an artist, each feature in place,The face can be smiling, carefree or sad,One slip of the knife can make it look mad.A candle inside is lit for the glow, Then sat in the window, so the face will show.There’s a feeling of weirdness, the scene becomes tense,As the black cats are stalking on a high wooden fence.The nights so confusing, there are spooks everywhere,What what you are doing, all mortals beware!The witches have landed, they are steeping a brew,For the bash of he season, with a midnight curfew.The black cats and witches, the goblins and ghosts,The moment of magic, that last minute toast.This gala affair, how they carry on,But right after midnight, each will be gone.Not a trace, not a sign, not one will be seen, until their return on next Halloween.

~ Velda Haldeman

Thank you… for all that you do for us. We appreciate your kindness and thoughtfulness.

Fall Festival Volunteers – Annette Turner, Jade Gamm, Barb Rundle, Dorothy Wehling and family, Joey Gonzales, Danielle Haynes, Marilyn Root and Mary Taylor, Barb Darland, Joe and Colleen Bovy, Myrna Zanatta, Bob Miehe, members of the Employee Activities Committee, and staff from Mercy Hospital Maintenance and Food and Nutrition Services

Bingo Money – Connie Ledesma Family

Music & Entertainment: Dave Wirtz, Dave Poggenklass, Barb Roberson, Fontana Nature Center, Jim Kinney, Tammy Stasi and 4th grade readers, Brother Music, Sister Rythum, Ozzie, Mary Grimm, Carol Popham

Carnations for Birthday Party: Buds ‘n Blossoms

Spiritual Services: Carol Hamilton, Chaplain Michal Schemmel, Father Ray Atwood, Pastor Kerr, Pastor Dennis Frank, Pastor Connie Markle, Rose Moser, Anna Mary Harrington, Linda Jensen

Piano Playing for Church Services: Beth Kerr

Volunteer Services: Joey Gonzales, Candy Kiel, Joe and Colleen Bovy, Rick and Joyce Grotter, Randy McQueen

Happy Birthday: October 12 – Betty BohnsackOctober 18 – Lonnie FranksOctober 28 – Marcella Becker

Care Conference ScheduleWe will notify you of Care Conferences through the newsletter. Residents and family members are encouraged to attend. Please call 319.283.6150 to RSVP or reschedule if necessary. Thank you for your cooperation.

October 71:00 p.m. Arlene B. 1:30 p.m. Verlie T.

October 2412:30 p.m. Bud C. 1:30 p.m. Betty B.1:00 p.m. Dorlin M. 2:00 p.m. Jerome G.

Butterfly TaggingThe residents enjoyed a Monarch Butterfly Tagging Program out in Mercy Park. Sondra Cabell, naturalist from Fontana Nature Center, presented a prgoarm on tagging of the butterflies. It was a great day for this program as the residents learned how to tag them and watch them fly off to Mexico. Some of the butterflies rested on the residents’ noses before flying away.

Golden OlympicsThe Golden Olympics were held in the Park at Mercy Living Plus this year with teams from Grandview and Oelwein Care participating. l Marilyn Root participated in the treasure dig, ping pong bounce and bean bag

toss. l Sharon Bush participated in the treasure dig, bean bag toss and dice throw. l Marjorie Nuss participated in the javelin throw, dice throw and kick ball. l Jan Lau particpiated in the javelin throw, ping pong bounce and kick ball.

All of the teams had a great time.

October Recipe: Crock Pot Bean Soup 1 lb. bag Northern Beans 3 Carrots Sliced 3 Stalks of Celery Sliced 1/2 to 1 c. Chopped Onions 2-3 Small Potatoes Sliced 1/2 tsp. Granulated Garlic 1/4 tsp. Liquid Smoke 2 c. Water or Combination of Ham Broth and Water

4 c. Chicken Broth 2 c. Chopped Ham 1 Bay Leaf 1/4 tsp. Sugar Salt and Pepper to Taste

INSTRuCTIONS:

Put all ingredients EXCEPT ham in a large crock pot. Cook on high for 4-1/2 hours. Then add ham and cook for another 30 to 60 minutes on low. If you like more juice add 1 c. Chicken Broth.

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