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RESIDENTS SHARE TIME AND TALENT FOR VETERANS DAY On November 11 each year our country honors our nation’s heroes - men and women who have served and in many cases died �ghting to protect our gift of freedom. Without our brave soldiers, we would never know peace as we have today.

Did you know we have nearly 35 veterans who live at the Cedar Lake Health and Rehabilitation Center alone? �ere will be a Veterans’ Day recognition there on Wednesday, Nov. 11 at 3:15 p.m. to recognize and salute those who have given up so much for us.

SEEING THE WORLD IN A NEW WAY

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GIVING TUESDAY

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FALL SERVICES OF REMEMBRANCE

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YEAR-ENDPLANNING

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FALL CHORISTER CONCERTS

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PASSPORT TRAVELERS

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Our mission:To model Christ’s love for humanity

by creating life-enhancing relationships,services and environments.

“�e willingness of America’s veterans to sacri�ce for our country has earned them our lasting gratitude.”

Je� Miller

Florence Gresham and Lelo Kiefer very humbly share their time and talents to brighten the holidays for soldiers overseas.

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DIRECTORY

EXECUTIVE EDITOR Tracey MacGregor Stroeh, 262.306.4252 [email protected]

ART DIRECTOR Cyndi Frohmader, 262.306.4225 [email protected]

COPY EDITOR Carrie Sturn, 262.306.4216 [email protected]

CONTRIBUTING WRITER Mary Ann McKinnon

CIRCULATION MANAGER Bonnie Yogerst, 262.338.2824

Aurora Medical Group Open Tuesdays and �ursdays 1 – 5 p.m. for patients over 16. Call 262.338.5300 for an appointment.

BlossomsFine gifts, edibles and potions. Call 262.334.1680, ext. 4128.

Brighten Up!Onsite dentist. Call for an appointment at 262.334.1680, ext. 4144.

Cedar Bay Assisted Living East 262.306.2145 West 262.306.2130

Cedar Bay at Cedar Landing 920.876.4050

Cedar Closet Hours: Monday, Wednesday and �ursday 9:30 – 11:30 a.m. and 1:30 – 3:30 p.m.

Cedar Community Foundation 262.338.2819

Cedar Community Pastoral Services 262.306.2100

Cedar Home Health, Hospice and Pathfinders 262.306.2691

Cedar Crossings Rehabilitation at Cedar Lake262.306.4240

Cedar Crossings Rehabilitationat Pleasant Valley 262.677.6800

Cedar Haven RehabilitationYour onsite choice for outpatient rehabilitation including physical, occupational, speech and massage therapy. Call 262.306.2150.

Cedar Lake PharmacyOpen Monday through Friday 7 a.m. – 4 p.m. Call 262.306.4251.

Cedar Lake Village Homes 262.338.2811

Cedar Landing 920.876.4050

Cedar Ridge Apartments 262.338.8377

Cedar Valley 100 acres of care-free hospitality. Call 262.629.9202.

Family Hearing CareCall 262.338.3553 for an appointment.

Heritage House 262.306.2100

Herslof OpticiansEye exams, frames, lenses and contacts. Open the �rst Monday and second Tuesday of every month 9 a.m. – noon. Call 262.334.1680, ext. 4149.

La Daisy ‘Do Full-service beauty salon and salon products. Call 262.306.4281.

Respite Care Apartments available at Cedar Bay for short stays. Call Cathy Majkowski, 262.306.4299.

The Cottages at Cedar Run 262.338.2811

The Independence Store Home medical equipment 262.306.4269

Top of the Ridge Catering Party trays and hors d’oeuvres available. Call 262.338.2812 for details.

Celebrating over 62 years of superior service. �e Cedar Citizen is also available online or

by mail. News tips are welcome. Deadline for submissions is the 10th of every preceding month. Electronic �les are appreciated. Printing services

provided by Graphic Edge.

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FROM THE CEO

SEEING THE WORLD INA NEW WAYIt has been said, “We cannot see what we have not been taught to see!” Let me repeat that ... we cannot see what we have not been taughtto see!

Have you ever talked to someone who loves watching birds? � e well-trained birder can spot and identify birds that are hard for the rest of us to even see! I have golfed with caddies who can follow a ball deep into the woods (that’s the way I golf ) and retrieve it buried under leaves! A lifelong gardener can identify slight variations of � owers from a distance! � ey see things the untrained eye cannot!

From childhood on, we generally see the world in one of two ways: We learn to judge things as right or wrong; boy or girl; good or bad; up or down; fast or slow; mean or friendly; conservative or liberal and saved or unsaved. From the beginning we see the world, somewhat simplistically, with our two eyes! � is is called dualism and it usually serves us well, until it comes to � nding a deeper understanding and maturity in our spiritual connection with God.

As we grow and mature there comes a time in our spiritual lives when we need to learn to see

deeper, with a greater wisdom and understanding. Instead of two eyes, what if we learned to see things with three eyes? By three eyes it means seeing things with an added perspective. What if we had to see everyone in the world as equals? What if our religion would not have to cancel out every other religion? Could we be comfortable in a world in which creator God, the giver of life, actually loved his entire creation?

� e example provided to us, through the validation set forth in the life of Christ – the son of God – was for universal love, grace, forgiveness and inclusion of all others. We do not get to judge! Our spiritual invitation is to grow in our faith and understanding and to believe without judging others.

As we celebrate � anksgiving Day, let us give thanks to God that we have been so blessed with His grace, love and a path for spiritual growth. May we love deeply and universally. May we be a solution in a world of hate and panic. May we see the world in a new way!

Steve JabergChief Executive O� cer

Steve JabergChief Executive

Of� cer

START YOUR HOLIDAYS RIGHT WITH #GIVINGTUESDAY!Now in its fourth year, #GivingTuesday is a global day of giving fueled by the power of social media and collaboration. Observed on the Tuesday following � anksgiving (in the US) and the widely recognized shopping events Black Friday and Cyber Monday, #GivingTuesday kicks o� the charitable season, when many focus on their holiday and end-of-year giving. Donations have increased an estimated 470 percent to more than 60,000 non-pro� ts since #GivingTuesday’s inception in 2012, and we want you to be a part of another record-breaking year!

To help, � rst save the date on your calendar: Tuesday, Dec. 1, 2015. Share the date with your friends and family to spread the word. � at day, login to Cedar Community’s giving page at http://www.cedarcommunity.org/donate.php. � ere is both a secure, online donor form or a downloadable form you can print, complete, and drop o� with your check or credit card information. You can also contact the Philanthropy o� ce at 262.338.2824 or [email protected] to make your donation – Bonnie will be standing by!

Black Friday. Cyber Monday.

December 1, 2015

visit us at cedarcommunity.org 262.306.2100

CHAPLAIN’S CORNER

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Rev. Kathryn KuhnDirector of Ministries

CALENDAR OF WORSHIPEcumenical

�e Cottages Mondays, 10 a.m.

CLHRC Tuesdays, 10:30 a.m. (Celebration Room)

CBE Tuesdays, 10:30 a.m. (Activity Room)

Cedar Ridge Tuesdays, 1:30 p.m. (Grand Hall)

Cedar Landing Tuesdays, 3 p.m.

CBW Tuesdays, 3:15 p.m. (Fellowship Room)

Catholic Mass

CLHRC/CBE 1st, 3rd and 4th Wed., 10:30 a.m. (Celebration Room)

CBW Mondays, 3:30 p.m. (Fellowship Room)

Cedar Ridge 1st Friday, 10 a.m. (Grand Hall)

Catholic Rosary

CLHRC/CBE 2nd and 4th Mon., 7:15 p.m. (Celebration Room)

CBE 3rd Tues., 11 a.m. (Meditation Room)

CBW 1st Wed., 1:30 p.m. (Fellowship Room)

Cedar Ridge �ursdays, 10 a.m. (Grand Hall)

Episcopal

CBW 2nd Mon., 1:30 p.m. (Fellowship Room)

Lutheran

CLHRC 2nd Wed., 10:15 a.m. (Celebration Room)

CBW 2nd Wed., 9 a.m. (Fellowship Room)

CBE 2nd Wed., 10:15 a.m. (Celebration Room)

Cedar Ridge 3rd Wed., 1 p.m. (�rst �oor so. conf. rm.)

�e autumn colors are at their peak. For just a little while, I wondered whether there would be any fall color at all this year. �e leaves seemed to turn from a brilliant green to a dull, khaki green. Almost overnight, the color seemed to explode across the landscape and my hope was renewed.

I am reminded how our God does not disappoint. �is cycle of life, moving us from the threat of dull, dark days toward the brilliance of color and light, is familiar to people of faith. Still, there are moments that unsettle us. Change, transition, grief and loss raise questions and fears for us. What’s next? How will we move forward?

In seasons of change, we may �nd renewed hope as we “look to the hills.” �e colors of autumn will not linger and winter will surely come, but take heart, there is more color and light and life in store. �e promises of faith, remembered in community, will surely sustain us.

�is month, we honor those we have known and loved from our Cedar Community family who died in the last six months. We look to God’s promises of new life for our help and our hope as we remember and give thanks.

Fall Services of Remembrance and HopeMay 2015 – November 2015

All names will be read at these services on Tuesday, Nov. 17:· 10:30 a.m. at the Cedar �eatre; reception in the Courtyard Kitchen

· 7 p.m. at Cedar Ridge in the Grand Hall (2nd �oor); reception to follow

�ese services will recall only those who residedon these campuses:· Monday, Nov. 16 – 10 a.m. at the Cottages at Cedar Run, Neighborhood 2

· Tuesday, Nov. 17 – 3 p.m. at Cedar Bay West, Fellowship Room

· Tuesday, Nov. 24 – 3 p.m. at Cedar Landing, Clubhouse, Elkhart Lake

Rev. Kathryn Kuhn Director of Ministries

“I lift up my eyes to the hills – from where will my help come? My help comes from the LORD, who made heaven and earth.”

Psalm 121:1-2

the Cedar Citizen November 2015

STUFFING ENVELOPES Stu� envelopes for Partners in Caring® mailing.

Date: Tuesday, Nov. 17Time: 9 to 11 a.m. Location: Cedar Ridge

HOLIDAY DECORATINGHelp with decorating Christmas trees and living areas.

Date: Monday, Nov. 30 Time: 9 a.m. to noonLocation: Cedar Bay East

Date: Monday, Nov. 30Time: 3 to 4 p.m.Location: Cedar Lake Health and Rehabilitation Center

Date: Tuesday, Dec. 1Time: 10 a.m. to noon or 1:30 to 3 p.m.Location: Cedar Bay West

RESIDENT/FAMILY CHRISTMAS PARTYAssist with setting up chairs and putting on tablecloths in dining room. Volunteers are also needed to help serve refreshments and restock the bu�et table. �is does require being able to move about the room freely.

Date: Saturday, Dec. 5Time: 1:15 to 4 p.m.Location: Cedar Bay East or West

Date: Saturday, Dec. 5Time: 9:45 a.m. to noon or 1:15 to 4:30 p.m.Location: Cedar Lake Health and Rehabilitation Center

VOLUNTEER NOW

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GRANNY’S ATTIC RESALECedar Ridge Apartments

113 Cedar Ridge Drive, West Bend

Monday - Friday, 9 a.m. – 4p.m. Saturday, 10 a.m. – 1:30 p.m.Used furniture, home décor items.

Cash and carry.

To volunteer, please call Bonnie Amerling, volunteer coordinator, at 262.306.4218 or email

[email protected].

To volunteer, please call Bonnie Amerling,

volunteer coordinator, at 262.306.4218 or email

[email protected].


YEAR-END PLANNING CHECKLISTDon’t let December 31 sneak up on you!

With this year’s challenges and accomplishments still fresh in your mind, now is a good time to review and update your estate plans. To help you in this process, we have constructed the following checklist of estate planning actions for you to go over as the end of the year rolls closer:

Review your current will and trusts. �ese may need to be updated because of major changes in your life such as births, deaths, marriages or a move to a di�erent state.

Take inventory and make a written record of the contents of any safe deposit box. Give a copy to a trusted family member and note any items you are holding for someone else that don’t belong to you.

Review the bene�ciary designations for your life insurance and retirement plans to make sure your bene�ciary isn’t someone who is now deceased or a former spouse.

Make sure your durable power of attorney for health care and living will are current.

Be sure you are comfortable with the guardian named in your will for those under your care, such as minor children or a loved one who is disabled.

Finish charitable contributions by December 31. As you think about special holiday gifts for family and friends, remember making charitable gifts to organizations such as Cedar Community in their honor can be a heartwarming experience that also o�ers you tax bene�ts.

Questions about giving?

If you’re interested in planning a charitable gift, ask us for help. We can assist you in determining the best way to remember us this year or in your estate.

Amy Johnson Director of Philanthropy

PHILANTHROPY

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Amy Johnson Director of Philanthropy

HOW YOU BENEFIT FROM YOUR GENEROSITY

When giving at year end, depending on the gift arrangements you choose, you can:

• Reduce your income taxes.

• Increase your spendable income.

• Eliminate capital gains tax.

• Attain no-cost, worry-free asset management.


SILK SCARF PAINTING Join Kasia Drake-Hames and create beautiful, wearable art, just in time for holiday gift-giving. Using bright, vibrant dyes participants will create their own hand-painted silk scarves. Simple designs will be provided, or use your imagination to make your own. Each participant will create three scarves.

Date: Saturday, Nov. 14 Time: 10 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.Cost: $45 includes instruction plus all supplies.

PAINT, SIP, REPEATJoin Camille Walters for this unique paint and wine studio class. Have a glass of wine or soda, enjoy being with friends and get creative. Walters o�ers step-by-step instruction anyone can follow. She demonstrates the painting so even if you can’t draw a straight line you can do this! No previous experience required.

Date: �ursday, Dec. 3Time: 6 to 8:30 p.m.Cost: $30 includes instruction, all supplies and a glass of wine.

THE JOY OF PAINTING Jim Lackner, certi�ed Bob Ross instructor, returns to guide you through the process of painting your very own masterpiece, suitable for framing, after just one class. �e class is small and relaxed. All you need to bring is your desire to try something new. No previous experience required.

Date: Saturday, Dec. 12Time:10 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.Cost: $75 includes instruction, all supplies, plus lunch in our dining room.

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All classes at Cedar Valley are open to residents as well as the general public. For more information go to our website at cedar-valley.org. To register for any of the above classes call 262.629.9202, or

directly on the website at cedar-valley.org. Advance registration is required.

Joy Bartell and Lois Dummann (above) as well as Karen Callen

and daughter Ashley Eckl (below) enjoyed an evening of “Paint &

Sip” at Cedar Valley.


MEET OUR BOARD MEMBERS

A Senior Vice President at National Exchange Bank & Trust, Jim worked with Cedar Community in 2003 on a �nancing package before being asked to apply his 30 years’ experience in businesses and banking on the board. Jim has �rsthand knowledge of the care and compassion residents and their families receive at Cedar Community, where his mother transitioned through many levels of care prior to her passing from Alzheimer’s disease.

Prudy’s commitment to non-pro�t service began with the Peace Corps in Uganda from 1968-70. Post-college work took her from coast to coast before returning to her native West Bend in the early 1990s to become President and CEO of Pick Heaters. Since then, she has served on 10 di�erent boards, including President for �e Museum of Wisconsin Art, �e �reshold, West Bend Community and Alumni Scholarship Foundation, �e Volunteer Center and the West Bend Economic Development Corporation.

James J. Riehle Corporate Board member since 2003

Prudence Pick Hway Foundation Board member since 2005

NOVEMBER SPECIAL: A LIFT MAKES A GREAT GIFT!

If you’re considering a lift chair for yourself or a loved one – now is a great time to make it happen! In November, the Independence Store is o�ering free heat and massage with any lift chair purchase – a $278 value. While furniture stores may o�er lift chairs, the Independence Store o�ers personalized �ttings and a wide selection available for same-day delivery. Choose from three di�erent sizes, and a variety of colors and fabrics.

More than a comfort and convenience, lift chairs also bene�t caregivers and other loved ones who may be prone to injury in helping a loved one get up. Up to 51 percent of caregivers report some form of back strain or sprain from lifting someone who is immobilized. To learn more or to schedule an appointment, call the Independence Store at 262.306.4560, shop their showroom within the Cedar Lake Pharmacy in the health and rehab center’s Main Street Mall, or visit �eIndependenceStore.org for details. Visa, MasterCard, American Express and Discover are accepted.

Independence Store Hours:Monday through �ursday

8 a.m. to 6 p.m.

Fridays8 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Saturdays9 a.m. to 1 p.m.

For more information, contact the Independence Store at 262.306.4269.


A GOOD NIGHT’S SLEEP IN ARIZONAAbout a week ago I received a call from a woman who lives in Arizona. Her father is 92 and lives by himself. Her mother died about a year ago. Her father visited her mother daily for the four years she lived at Cedar Lake Health and Rehabilitation Center. �e daughter said she is becoming fearful about her father’s ability to continue living on his own without some form of help. She described him as “alert, still has his wits about him, and still driving.” She would not be able to travel to Wisconsin until spring and was looking for ideas on how her father could achieve his goal, to remain in his home and her goal of safety. She said he is “stubborn, but a nice man,” and she wasn’t too sure how he would accept the fact his family would feel at ease knowing someone was checking on him.

I explained that her father was what I considered “the norm.” He wanted to stay at home and hold onto his independence for as long as he could. I heard a sigh of relief. As a geriatric care manager, a lot of thoughts came into my head. Who’s taking him to doctor appointments? Is he understanding what he hears from the doctor, taking his medications as prescribed, eating well and taking care of himself? Does he have a lifeline device? �e list could go on.

Despite all of my own thoughts, it was important for me to hear the daughter’s concerns and give her good information on how Cedar’s Path�nders and Supportive Care programs could support her father and her family. I explained that opening your home and entrusting your loved one to a caregiver is a big step – not only for family but for the care recipient. While it is a relief to have help, it can be stressful.

In my years talking with families I’ve learned a lot from the care recipients, including the following:

�ey want to be involved: Allow your loved one to participate in the process of help in their home. Let them exercise some control by letting them express what is important to them.

Resistance: Although her father might resist someone visiting, taking baby steps is sometimes the best approach. “Let’s try once a week for one hour and let him get used to the idea of someone coming to spend time with him,” I suggested. I learned some of her father’s interests and hobbies to �nd something the caregiver and he may have in common. What I have learned in the world of geriatric care management is older adults develop a bond with their caregiver. Although there’s resistance at �rst, eventually a positive relationship develops and a once-a-week visit soon becomes two to three times a week.

�e conversation: Having the initial conversation can be the hardest. I assured the daughter we would use a very gentle approach, assuring her father he is in charge but also pointing out the bene�ts of having someone stop in. She asked to talk with him before Path�nders would place the call. To date, we have an appointment scheduled to visit him. It’s a good �rst step to achieving the father’s goal of independence and family’s goal for safety and peace of mind.

If you have any questions about Cedar Home-Based Services, please do not hesitate to call 262.306.2691.

Kathy Weston Path�nders Care Manager

HOME HEALTH, HOSPICE & PATHFINDERS

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Cedarhome health hospice pathfinders

Kathy WestonPath�nders Care

Manager


NEWS YOU CAN USE

HIT ME WITH YOUR FLU SHOT!It is that time of year again! Yes, we are moving into in�uenza season. Did you know the best way to prevent the �u is to get a �u shot?

At Cedar Community, we remain committed to protecting residents, caregivers, family members and the community from in�uenza infection. We require our sta� to be immunized for in�uenza as soon as the vaccine becomes available. Seasonal outbreaks can happen as early as October and can actually continue right through until the next �u season, although the peak time is January or later. It takes approximately two weeks for the antibodies, which provide the protection, to develop in the body.

Why are we so serious about the �u? Serious complications can occur to those who contract in�uenza. In addition to fever, cough, extreme muscle aches and fatigue from the �u - pneumonia, dehydration and exacerbations of chronic medical conditions may result causing a signi�cant decline in overall health, even death.

If a �u outbreak occurs we are required at the Cedar Lake Health and Rehabilitation Center to place restrictions on a household. �is means you will see masks provided and worn to prevent further spread. �e residents on the household are strongly encouraged to only leave the household for necessary appointments, otherwise all services and activities are brought to them! While these can be challenging times, it certainly decreases the risk of transmission of the in�uenza virus.

We encourage everyone to get a �u shot yearly and to practice good handwashing every day. By doing these two things you will be going a long way in preventing the �u and staying healthy.

Kelli DeRuyter Administrator

PHARMACY Q&AQ: What are wearable medical devices?

A: �ese products are becoming more popular with all ages including seniors. �ey can be used for monitoring pulses, sleeping, ECG, glucose, blood pressure, calories or counting steps. �ese devices are motivating people by displaying progress toward a daily goal. �ey are relatively easy to use and have proved to help achieve good health and avoid illness. As far as actual health behaviors are concerned, the key �ndings after a six-week trial of seniors found 71 percent were more aware of their activity levels, 45 percent reported increased motivation for healthier living, 46 percent became more active and healthy and 77 percent said they found activity trackers and sleep trackers to have or potentially have health value. As this technology advances, this information can be sent directly to physicians. Wearable medical technology is becoming a hot commodity. As these devices come to market they have the potential to help both patients and clinicians monitor vital signs and symptoms. �ese activity trackers can cost between $30 and well over $100 depending upon how sophisticated they are. �ey are being worn by all ages and AARP found seniors are more amenable to wearable health and �tness devices than previously thought.

Penny Biersach, RPh

CHRISTMAS PARTY PLANNING UNDERWAYBelieve it or not, the Christmas season is fast approaching! We are already seeing Christmas decorations in stores! At Cedar Community we are also gearing up for the Cedar Lake Health and Rehabilitation Center resident/family Christmas parties. Parties will be held on Saturday, Dec. 5. In early November you will receive an invitation along with an RSVP card (limit of four adults, plus children).

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Kelli DeRuyterAdministrator


NEWS YOU CAN USE

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GREEN TEAM TIPSEasy Ways to Reduce Waste Around the Home

· Replace disposable items with reusable ones. Examples: food storage bags, batteries, ink cartridges.

· Use meal leftovers for stews or side dishes.

· Use micro�ber cloths that can be cleaned and re-used, instead of paper towels.

· Use old toothbrushes to clean crevices and other di�cult places.

· Save worn-out clothing to make into rags to use on di�cult spills such as grease.

· Make �nger-foods, rather than large dishes, when you’re having company to reduce leftovers.

· Obtain music and video from online streaming sources, rather than CDs, records and DVDs.

· Reuse single-sided printed paper for notes, whether hand written or computer printed. (Use a large paper clip or butter�y clip to keep them organized.)

· Use bunched up newspaper/magazine pages as packing material when sending or delivering packages.

· Set up your printer to use both sides of the page.

2015 Fall Choristers Concerts

�ursday, Nov. 123:15 p.m.

Cedar �eatre

Saturday, Nov. 143:15 p.m.

Cedar Ridge Grand Hall

featuring patriotic music in remembrance of Veterans’ Day

Directed by: Sherry McElhattonAccompanied by: Jeanne Wood, Carol Hanson and Julia Stettler


INDEPENDENT LIVING

HIDDEN TALENTS AT CEDAR COMMUNITYBill and Gertrude “Gert” Roots have resided at Cedar Ridge for 14 ½ years. �ey recalled when Betty Christen sold them their apartment. Bill spoke about the time Betty and CEO Steve Jaberg gave them the feeling of true Christianity, setting the tone for a true, sincere, caring community.

�ey met the fall of 1946 when Gert invited Bill to a sorority dinner dance; they married June 5, 1948. Bill states, “Life has been beautiful! World War II changed my life - for the better! �e GI Bill was a blessing! I received a college education earning a bachelor’s and master’s degree. I never thought this blessing was possible. Met my wife Gert, and am still very lucky after 67 years. She is a wonderful companion and wonderful mother to our three children, two sons and a daughter, who contribute to society in their own special occupations.”

Bill’s father died at age 46 from tuberculosis when Bill was 16; his mother was small in stature however a giant in spirit. Gert’s parents were German immigrants and very loving. Bill was the second oldest of three boys and Gert was the third in birth order with two siblings, a brother and a sister.

Both spent their careers in education - Bill, with a bachelor’s degree in elementary education, a master’s degree in educational administration and specialist in educational leadership. Gert, too, received a master’s degree and educational specialist certi�cate having taught grade school for 25 years and special education.

On their 25th wedding anniversary they traveled to the Italian Alps, Austria, Rome and Berlin. �eir favorite places to travel were New Zealand, Europe, China, Indonesia and our National Parks. �eir travels have taken them to 32 countries and all 50 states; now reduced to frequent trips to see family including a one year old great grandchild. Bill enjoys reading, golf, bowling and racquet ball. Prior to a knee replacement he also enjoyed giving slide show presentations of their travels to libraries, schools, Mount Mary University and more. Gert also enjoys reading, swimming

three times weekly in the Cedar Ridge pool, participating in swimming competitions in the Senior Olympics with other kindred spirits, as well as enjoying music and knitting.

Gert says she has been blessed with faith that God has guided her awesome 67 years of marriage and three wonderful children. Bill also adds that he remains an eternal optimist from the very early days in his life to its fading years. Bill says, “Gert and I are in our 14th year at Cedar Ridge and we still feel it has been an excellent place to live with its energetic lifestyle surrounded by considerate and caring people.”

All who know you also know you as a wonderful, considerate, caring and Christian couple. Wishing you God’s blessing for many more years at Cedar Community.

Elisabeth “Fi�” Neitzel Kettle Heights

ENJOY LIVE MUSICFeatured this month for music at the Top of the Ridge Restaurant Saturdays from 5 to 6 p.m.:

Saturday, Nov. 7: 42nd Annual Bene�t Gala Be Bop Sock Hop

Saturday, Nov. 14: Vera Kuckuk Piano selections

Saturday, Nov. 21: Disklavier Player Piano selections

Saturday. Nov. 28: Mary Daley Piano selections

MED D QUESTIONS ANSWEREDNorah Koskovich, Cedar Path�nder, is scheduling 15-minute Med D coverage sessions �ursdays through December 2 from 11 a.m. – noon in the Cedar Ridge Wellness o�ce. �ese are FREE to our residents, call Norah at 262.306.2691 for details.

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INDEPENDENT LIVING

PARTY BRIDGE Party Bridge is held the �rst Wednesday of each month. A set menu luncheon is served followed by the Bridge games. A sign-up sheet is placed at the main bulletin board on the second to the last Wednesday of the month and remains there until the following Wednesday. If you have any questions or wish to cancel your reservation, please contact Judy Stubbe, 262.306.4979, or Madelynn Miezio, 262.334.1194. Any Ridge or Village resident who plays Bridge is welcome to join us for an afternoon of socializing. Date: Wednesday, Nov. 4Time: NoonLocation: Top of the Ridge RestaurantCost: $5.50

VETERANS’ DAY PROGRAM “A Salute to our Veterans” with Tom Stan�eld Entertainment graciously donated by Cedar Ridge resident, Helen Reinke.Wear your Veterans’ Day attire! Enjoy the piano, trumpet and vocals as Tom entertains with a tribute to our veterans.

Date: Tuesday, Nov. 10Time: 7 p.m.Location: Cedar Ridge Grand HallCost: Free

2015 CEDAR COMMUNITY CHORISTERS CONCERTS�e concerts will feature mostly patriotic music in remembrance of Veterans’ Day.

Date: �ursday, Nov. 12 Time: 3:15 p.m.Location: Cedar �eatre

Date: Saturday, Nov. 14 Time: 3:15 p.m.Location: Cedar Ridge Grand Hall Directed by: Sherry McElhattonAccompanied by: Jeanne Wood, Carol Hanson and Julia Stettler

VILLAGE SAE COFFEE HOURSocial Hour – announcements and time to visit with your Village neighbors. Non-perishable items are collected for the food pantry at each Co�ee Hour.

Date: Friday, Nov. 13Time: 9 a.m. Location: Learning Center

CEDAR CINEMA “�e Woman in Gold”

Rated: PG-13 - Run time: 1 hour 49 minutesGenre: DramaDate: Tuesday, Nov. 17Time: 2 p.m.Location: Village Clubhouse

KETTLE MORAINE SYMPHONY HOLIDAY POPS CONCERT �ose signed up will receive a reminder note with ticket and transportation information.

Date: Friday, Dec. 18Time: 7:30 p.m.Cost: $18 charged to your Cedar Community accountContact person: Joy Bartell, Village SAE repLocation: Schauer Center, Hartford

CEDAR CINEMA“Unbroken”

Date:�ursday, Nov. 19Time: 1:30 p.m. Location: Cedar Ridge Grand Hall

“A WONDERFUL LIFE”Call Personalized Tours at 800.225.0608 for reservations.

Date: �ursday, Nov. 19Time: Will be con�rmed by Personalized Tours after reservation. Pickup at Cedar Ridge Apartments. Location: Fireside Dinner �eatreCost: $102 which includes motorcoach transportation, meal and show.

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INDEPENDENT LIVING

WELCOME!Jim and Gerry Frank lived in Hartford for 39 years before moving to Cedar Ridge in May. �e Franks met when both were employed at the same school and have been married 42 years. Gerry was an elementary

school teacher in Milwaukee, Hustiford and Hartford and Jim worked for Radke Properties. �ey both retired in 2003 and traveled around the country camping and �shing. �ey also enjoyed cruises to the Caribbean and Alaska along with a trip to Europe. Gerry is a member of the Fox Valley Mission Group and has traveled with them to Nicaragua, Mississippi and Alabama. For the last 10 years Jim has been a dedicated Habitat for Humanity Restore volunteer, recycling furniture and household items. He visits Habitat for Humanity stores in surrounding areas, demonstrating the recycling process and is teaching this process to a Slinger High School group. Because of his work with Habitat, Jim was honored to receive the Volunteer of the Year Award for Washington and Dodge counties. Jim lists his favorite pastimes as completing jigsaw puzzles and watching Western movies. Gerry likes to knit and crochet and enjoys her volunteer work at Cedar Bay East and West. Both she and Jim were very busy this summer tending their three plots in the Ridge garden. A warm welcome to Jim and Gerry!

Born and raised in West Bend, it was natural that Todd Nielsen would want to remain here, so he and his cat, Willie, moved to Cedar Ridge in February. Todd met his wife, Carolyn, on a blind date arranged by mutual

friends and had been married 22 when Carolyn passed away last year. �e Nielsens enjoyed walking, shopping and spending time together. �ey also loved to travel and visited Florida several times, as well as Arizona, Mexico, Canada and a

cruise to Alaska. Carolyn enjoyed crocheting and made blankets for their many nieces and nephews. In addition, Carolyn donated her crocheted blankets to hospital nurses and patients, and later crocheted scarves for the needy and homeless. Todd was employed at Wesbar Corp. in Barton for 25 years and belonged to the Civil Air Patrol Search and Rescue Division for 10 years. He is an avid sport memorabilia collector who proudly displays a Badger helmet and signed Badger football from the 1999-2000 season, along with two signed Green Bay Packers footballs from Super Bowl XXXI and XXXII. Todd’s extended family includes Carolyn’s two children and four grandchildren. We warmly welcome Todd to Cedar Ridge!

Helen Schmitz moved to Cedar Ridge in May from her home in West Bend where she and her husband Elmer lived for many years. Elmer was a consulting engineer specializing in energy-e�cient dwellings and their Kewaskum home, designed by him, employed those features. Helen worked at the West Bend High School as secretary to the athletic director, retiring after 27 years. When the children were young the family enjoyed boating, �shing and water skiing on Big Cedar Lake. Later Helen and Elmer loved to travel and visited Ireland, England, Scotland and Australia. Elmer was a NASCAR racing fan so the Schmitz enjoyed visiting several race tracks around the country. Helen has four daughters, �ve grandchildren and �ve great-grandchildren. She enjoys volunteering at the Washington County Senior Center where she plays Sheepshead and Canasta. Her at home pastimes include knitting and crocheting and visiting with her children and grandchildren. Welcome, Helen! We’re glad you’re here!

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Jim and Gerry Frank

Todd Nielsen


INDEPENDENT LIVING

MEN’S BREAKFASTOur speaker this month is Kay Chevalier, independent living resident coordinator at Cedar Ridge. She will give a brief history of herself and her experience at Cedar Community. She will be discussing her new job description as independent living coordinator and the many hats of her role. To ensure an accurate count for breakfast, please contact Don Sorlie, 262.429.1040, or Lowell Johnson, 262.353.3203, with any last minute changes.

Date: Friday, Nov. 20Time: 8:30 a.m.Location: Top of the Ridge RestaurantCost: $5 per person, payable that morning

PAINE ART MUSEUM TREE LIGHTING TOUR�ose signed up will receive a reminder note with transportation information.

Date: Sunday, Nov. 22Time: 1 to 5 p.m.Cost: $21 charged to your Cedar Community accountContact person: Trudy Hannam, Village SAE representative, 262.346.8365Location: Oshkosh

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Buy two hours for $90!Hurry! O�er good Nov. 20 - Dec. 31.

Massage �erapists Jean and Mary have over 19 years’experience in massagetherapy with special training in: Craniosacral �erapy, Neuromuscular �erapy,

Myofascial Release, Benevolent Touch, Fibromyalgia Treatment, TMJ Treatment, Geriatric Massage and Lymphatic Maintenance.

Stop at Customer Relations or call 262.306.2100 or 262.306.4566 to purchase. Visa, MC, AMX, Discover accepted. One o�er per customer.

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Massage �erapyHoliday Special!


PASSPORT TRAVELERSMeet the Frosts, Purcells, Spechts and Beukemas, each residing at Cedar Landing. Between the four couples they’ve logged at least 25,000 miles on Passport to Travel trips since 2011, the �rst year the program was established.

�e Passport program now includes opportunities to visit 16 di�erent campuses, covering 12 states around the country from North Carolina to New Hampshire to Seattle to Phoenix and many places in between! Residents at a participating UCC community can travel to one or more campuses in the US each year for a total of up to 14 days. Each campus provides a furnished apartment or condo unit free of charge and typically has a refrigerator stocked with breakfast and beverage items, along with a snack or food basket.

George and Gerri Specht visited the Abernethy Laurels campus in Newton, N.C. not long ago. As George put it, “�ey treated us like royalty!” A few of the couples living there invited us to dinner and to their annual Halloween party.” �e Spechts traveled a fair amount while in the state, sigh-seeing around places they’d never had a chance to see before.

Our record holders for the most campuses visited to date are the Purcells. Vivian and Dennis have traveled to �ve of them in New Hampshire, Washington, Arizona, North Carolina and Pennsylvania. As the Purcells said, “Everywhere we’ve traveled, people are overwhelmingly friendly and helpful, showing us around and answering questions about local culture and the best sightseeing spots.” �ey found the Horizon House in Seattle to be one of the more unusual with three high-rise towers on a campus located in proximity to downtown transportation, shopping and restaurants.

�e Frosts also visited the Seattle campus, and as Patty tells it, they “spent nearly every waking hour seeing the sights, walking, taking the ferry or riding the bus.” Among other places they ferried to Bainbridge Island to the site of the �rst government internment camp for Americans of Japanese descent, they monorailed to the Space Needle, ferried to the famous Tillicum Eskimo Village and even ferried to the Butchart Gardens. Next spring they plan to stay at the Lake Prince Woods campus in Su�olk, Va., visiting parts of the east coast they haven’t seen before such as Virginia’s Historic Triangle in the Jamestown/Yorktown and Williamsburg area.

Brecon Village in Saline, Mich. near Ann Arbor has become a favorite stopping point for the Beukemas. Charla and Phil visited the campus three times, spending time with their daughter and her family. Other campuses on their Passport to Travel list included Concord, N.H., Phoenix/Glendale, Ariz. and Claremont, Calif. “Each of these visits gave us a chance to add to our list of national parks and monuments we’ve wanted to experience including Acadia National Park in Maine and the Petri�ed Forest and Montezuma Castle National Monuments in Arizona, said the Beukemas.”

Participating in the Passport to Travel program has been a special bene�t of living at Cedar Community, as each of these couples will attest. We don’t know of any program like it in any other retirement community. Sometimes the hardest part of travelling is just getting there and back, but as Vivian Purcell put it, “For anybody thinking about visiting another campus on the Passport program, if you can physically do it, by all means do it. Take advantage of it!”

For information on UCC retirement communities participating in the Passport to Travel,

contact Mary Cummings at 262.306.4261.

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Virginia Berens moved to Cedar Bay West in July from her home in Hartford. She worked in bookkeeping, payroll and billing while her husband was an ironworker. Virginia has three children and �ve

grandchildren. Travels have included Florida and out west. She enjoys painting pictures, casinos and some card games.

West Bend was home to Audrey Hager before moving to Cedar Bay West in June. She has four children, nine grandchildren and �ve great -grandchi ldren. Audrey has traveled all over the United States

and enjoys reading. She thinks the sta� is wonderful and everyone is so nice. She loves it here, especially the food.

Cedar Ridge was home to Jeane Kleese before she moved to Cedar Bay West in July. She has three children and three grandchildren. Jeane has traveled to many places and enjoys crossword puzzles, knitting, needle-

point, beading and listening to the radio.

Ruth Nettum moved to Cedar Bay East from her Village Home of 28 years in September. She was a housewife, mother, bookkeeper and volunteer. She has three children, nine grandchildren and 18 great-grandchildren.

Travels included all but three of the United States, Canada and Mexico. Ruth enjoys painting, reading and crossword puzzles.

Winnie Rettler moved to Cedar Bay East in August from her home in West Bend. She has three children, seven grandchildren and eight g r e a t - g r a n d c h i l d r e n . Winnie enjoys Cedar Bay’s companionship.

Don Veloon moved from Plymouth to Cedar Bay West in June. He was a technical writer engineer and worked at several companies in electrical engineering technology. Don has enjoyed travels to California and Europe

and currently likes relaxing and watching movies on WWII. Both his brother and sister live at Cedar Community.

November brings excitement for the Cedar Bay East Wii bowling league as they have been invited to a Wii bowling tournament on �ursday, Nov. 5. �is event will be hosted by the West Bend Senior Center. �ey will be bowling against members of the senior center and Lighthouse. It will be an afternoon of fun, meeting new friends and having a little friendly competition! Residents are preparing and looking forward to this event! We will be honoring our veterans who reside at the Bays on Veterans’ Day. �e Cedar Bay West chimes will be performing at Music Listening on Monday, Nov. 16.

As November winds down, Christmas is not far away. Please join us at the Cedar Bays for the annual holiday party on Saturday, Dec. 5 from 2 to 3:30 p.m. �ere will be special music, refreshments and a visit from good ol’ Santa Claus. �e Cedar Bay East chimes will be featured in a special concert that day and a performance by the Slinger Vocal Jazz group at Cedar Bay West will certainly get everyone in the holiday spirit. Visiting with friends and family plus sharing some holiday cheer with our residents is a great way to start the holiday season!

CEDAR BAY

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Virginia Berens Ruth Nettum

Audrey Hager Winne Rettler

Jeane Kleese

Don Veloon

WELCOME!


THE COTTAGES

Dorothy FeilbachMeet Dorothy Feilbach our featured resident of the month. She has lived at Cedar

Community since 2012, �rst at Friendship House then the Cottages when they opened in 2014. She is our oldest resident who just turned 98 last month! She is very proud of all of her accomplishments. Dorothy owned a beautiful home on Big Cedar Lake where she and her husband retired. Dorothy worked for Gimbles as a fashion

coordinator for 32 years. She loves to bake and sew. She would bake every week for her church. She has three daughters and �ve grandchildren.

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Resident of the month!

Call Nicole at 262.338.2811to schedule a tour!

Visit cedar-run.org.

EQUAL HOUSINGOPPORTUNITY

“�e Cottages’ environment has prompted more residents to become involved and active on a daily basis. Some are happier and more alert and even going on outings when they haven’t in the past,”

Michelle Walsh, the Cottages Administrator

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... continued from the front pageAlthough they didn’t serve in the military, Lelo Kiefer and Florence Gresham are two residents who have worked hard for our soldiers on a daily basis, knitting hats and making tree skirts for Trees From Home LLC. �e program provides a piece of home to soldiers who can’t be with their families during the upcoming holiday season.

Lelo and Florence received awards from Trees From Home recently, recognizing their time, talents and dedication. �e hats and tree skirts made by these ladies bring them joy, sense of pride for giving, independence and connection to the world outside of Cedar Community.

Trees From Home is a year-around project that requires a lot of time and people-power to ensure these packages are assembled and sent. �e numbers continue to grow each year. Packages are scheduled to be mailed on Veterans Day so they will arrive in time for the holidays. Volunteers will start working on next year’s goals right after the holidays.

�e goal for this year is to ship our soldiers 2500 care packages that include a decorated Christmas tree, knit hats, dental �oss, toothbrushes, toothpaste, new Christmas cards (so they can send some home to their families), decks of cards and many other items. Anyone interested in contributing time, supplies, postage or helping decorate trees can contact me for more details.

Ours is a unique community with dedicated people living here and working here as well as families trusting us with their loved ones’ care! How lucky I am to be able to witness this! �ank you to all veterans who have served and are serving our country and enabling us to live freely with peace.

Kathy Elsesser Activities Program Manager, Forestview

Kathy Weston’s nephew, Noah Semmann, Private USMC, visited with many of the health care veterans Thursday, Oct. 15. He is a graduate of Kettle Moraine Lutheran, class of 2015. Noah enlisted in the Marine Corps the summer of 2014, between his Junior and Senior year of high school. Noah attended basic training in San Diego’s Camp Pendleton and graduated on Oct. 9, 2015.

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