October 2011

Willow Ridge

1500 E 11th StMc Cook, NE 69001

Telephone: (308) 345-2100

WILLOW RIDGE STAFF--------------------------

Linda DixonExecutive Director-------------------------

Diane TrewBusiness Office Director

-------------------------Lynn Driml-Pinkal

Community Relations Director-------------------------

Marty SvobodaResident Care Director

-------------------------Mindy Schmitz

Life Enrichment Director------------------------

Judy McCuneDining Services Director

------------------------Shad Dewey

Environmental Service Director------------------------

Pam ShepherdHousekeeping Supervisor

OFFICE HOURSMonday–Friday: 8:00-5:00

Phone: (308) 345-2100Fax: (308) 345-6885

Caroline Wood and Mindy (LED) kick uptheir heels on the dance floor!

Barn Dance Fun!We had a boot tapping good

time at the Willow Ridge BarnDance. Live entertainment by

Brett Schmitz and JerryHoneycutt was a wonderful treat

followed by a BBQ of burgersand brats! Residents had their

pictures taken in our barn photobooth!

Brett Schmitz and Jerry Honeycutt

Resident-Elsie Sullivan

Fall Festival-Sunday, Oct. 9,2-4 p.m.

Live Entertainment with “TreSostre & The Gentlemen’s Club”

Hayrack RidesPetting ZooFood Booths

Dog Agility Demonstrationand so much more!

Halloween Party-Monday,Oct. 31, 5-7 p.m.

McCook community childrenwill be invited to treat-or-treat

and have a “spooktakular” timeplaying games.

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Connect Near or Far WithCollective Crafts

Making memories withgrandchildren doesn’t have tohappen face-to-face. Don’t letmiles come between you andyour grandkids—close the gapby providing ways you caninteract together, such aslong-distance craft projects. Sendspecial packages that include allthe items kids need so you cando the project “together.” Hereare some activities that createbonds and can be done nearor far:

Snowman in a box: After asnowfall, send yourgrandchildren all the“ingredients” they need toassemble the perfect snowman.Pack up an old hat, scarf, somebuttons for eyes and a mouthand other accessories. Include aspecial note from you and askthem to send you a picture ofthe snowman you built together.

Multi-step masterpiece. Sketcha scene on a blank canvas orposter board and mail it, alongwith an assortment of washablepaints and paintbrushes tocreate a collaborative workof art.

Joint photo album. Buy a photoalbum and fill the first spreadwith recent pictures of you withfriends and family or you doingthings you enjoy. Mail thealbum to your grandchildrenand ask them to fill the nextspread and send it back. Keeprotating until the book is full.

Shirley Wagner, Pauline Frecks and JoanRinehart deliver a sample of “Trail Mix” to

each resident’s door!

Trail Mix DayWe have a special recipe for“Trail Mix” that we make on

special occasions! It’s loved byresidents and staff!

We love it so much we want toshare it with you!

1 pkg pretzels1 box cheese Ritz Bitz

1 bag soup crackers1 pkg shoestring potatoes

1 box Cheezits1 box Bugles

1 pkg Hidden Valley Ranchdry mix

1 12 oz. bottle butter-flavorpopcorn oil

Pour all boxes together in a largecontainer. Sprinkle dry ranchmix over all; pour oil over all

and mix well.Bake in oven at 250 degrees for

45 minutes. Stir every 15minutes.

You can substitute/add yourfavorite snack cracker. NOTE:You can reduce the amount ofpopcorn oil if you prefer-still

comes out great!

Happy

BirthdayOctober Resident

Birthdays1 Wayne Waddell1 Shirley Wagner2 Norma Gardner10 Lucille Mazurek12 Joan Rinehart23 Anne Lord

October Staff Birthdays10 Linda Dixon15 Diane Trew

MovieWatch

Play The GameOct. 1 and 2

True GritOct. 8

(No movie on Sunday, Oct. 9,because of Fall Festival)

On Golden PondOct. 15 and 16

Breakfast At Tiffany’sOct. 22 and 23Rooster CogburnOct. 29 and 30

National PopcornPoppin’ Month Q&A

In honor of NationalPopcorn Poppin’ Month inOctober, test your popcorn IQ:

1) How much popcorn doesthe average American eatannually?A) 10 quartsB) 33 quartsC) 54 quarts

2) Popcorn pops because of:A) MagicB) WaterC) Fat

3) One cup of oil-poppedpopcorn contains how manycalories?A) 31B) 48C) 77

4) On average, 2 T. ofunpopped kernels produce aquart of popcorn for about ...A) 75 centsB) 25 centsC) 6 cents

5) The ideal place to storepopcorn is:A) In an open containerB) In the freezerC) In a cool, dry cupboard

6) When popping popcornon the stovetop, it’s best to use:A) ButterB) Vegetable oilC) Lard

Answers: 1) C; 2) B; 3) B; 4)B; 5) C; 6) B

Positive Thought“Nothing is impossible; the

word itself says ‘I’m possible!’”—Audrey Hepburn

National Dog Day MakingDog Biscuits

A whole tray full of dog biscuits for theHumane Society.

Pauline Frecks mixes up the dough!

A trip to the Humane Society to delivertreats and spending time with the animals!

Trick or Treat?Boo! Halloween is nearly here,

and our community’s littlecreatures of the night will soonbe haunting doorsteps in search

of treats. We’ll be passing outpumpkin signs for those of you

who welcome such visits.Trick-or-treaters are asked to visitonly those homes displaying thepumpkin sign. And don’t forget,all the little ghosts and goblinsare invited to the Halloween

Party from 5-7 p.m. in the INDDining Room. We will playinggames, doing crafts and serving

refreshments. Seating will beavailable for residents who wish

to come down and watch thefun. Residents who wish to helpwith the games please contact

the office. Have a safe andhappy Halloween!

Get a Handle on HealthOctober is Health Literacy

Month.

1500 E 11th St

Mc Cook, NE 69001

Weekend EntertainmentAdam Crocker, Helen Solberg and

Dantan Downing entertain theresidents on a Saturday afternoon.

Tool TimeOn Labor Day, Shad Dewey,

Maint. Director, brought in hiscollection of old tools to share

with the residents. What better dayto celebrate the tools of yesterday!

Grillin’ With ShadShad brings a giant grill to the

Barn Dance BBQ to prepareburgers and brats.