750 Auburn Ravine Road • Auburn, CA 95603

Phone (530) 823-6131 • Fax (530) 823-9510

May/June/July 2017

StaffAdministrator Jim BurseyAsst. Admin. Lynn Wilson-HilliardDirector of Nurses Nelly HaddadALU Director Andi DowlingFood Services Bernadette HewlingDir. of Social Srvcs. Lois PiscitelliActivity Director Diana DavisDirector of Maintenance Bruce KempSocial Director Beth MurphyPersonnel Dedra PorterBookkeeping Suzette CokinosMarketing/Admissions Dir. Faith TestaSocial Srvc. Advisor Suzanne StebbinsHousekeepingSupervisor Suzie Upp

NAILS IN THE FENCEThere once was a little boy who

had a bad temper. His father gave hima bag of nails and told him that everytime he lost his temper, he musthammer a nail into the back of thefence. The first day the boy had driven37 nails into the fence. Over the nextfew weeks, as he learned to controlhis anger, the number of nailshammered daily gradually dwindleddown. He discovered it was easier tohold his temper than to drive thosenails into the fence. Finally the daycame when the boy didn’t lose his

temper at all. He told his father aboutit and the father suggested that theboy now pull out one nail for each daythat he was able to hold his temper.The days passed and the young boywas finally able to tell his father that allthe nails were gone. The father tookhis son by the hand and led him to thefence. He said, ‘You have done well,my son, but look at the holes in thefence. The fence will never be thesame. When you say things in anger,they leave a scar just like this one.You can put a knife in a man and drawit out. But It won’t matter how manytimes you say I’m sorry, the wound willstill be there. A verbal wound is asbad as a physical one. Rememberthat friends are very rare jewelsindeed. They make you smile andencourage you to succeed; They lendan ear, they share words of praise andthey always want to open their heartsto us.

Every time you get upset atsomething, ask yourself if you were todie tomorrow, was it worth wastingyour time being angry? Robert Tew

“HE IS RISEN, ALLELUIA”! HAPPY EASTER TO ONE AND ALL! THE STAFF AT AUBURN RAVINE TERRACE

Have you ever said to yourself“Someday I am going to do ...........”?

Maybe you want to go back toschool. Perhaps you want to get abetter job. Or maybe you want to startliving more healthfully. However youchoose to finish the sentence, most ofus have said this at one time oranother. And most of us just keepexpressing the same wish over andover. I recently came across a storyabout a man named MichaelVaudreuil. Michael had a relativelysuccessful plastering business untilthe 2007 recession struck. Hisbusiness went under and his familyeventually lost almost everything theyhad. Then they had to declarebankruptcy. Michael said his“decimation was complete.” He lookedfor work everywhere and finally founda job as a night custodian atWorcester Polytechnic Institute (WPI),a private technical university inWorcester, Massachusetts. Michaelwas happy for the job but found it a farcry from owning his own business,and it was boring! Michael discoveredthat WPI offered free tuition foremployees. So, to counter hisboredom, and with a desire to changehis circumstances, Michael enrolled inclasses. After eight years of classesduring the day and cleaning thecampus at night, 54 year-old Michaelgraduated with a degree inMechanical Engineering. He will bestarting in a field where the entry levelsalary is in the low $60,000’s. Perhapsyou are thinking Michael was only inhis 40’s when he started school. Youare telling yourself that you are “tooold.” There is a resident at AuburnRavine Terrace who was not able toget a college education when she wasyounger. So, at the age of 75 shewent back to college and got herBachelor’s degree.(Con’t lower middle column)

A proud, and relieved, Mark Joinershows off his newly earned Class Blicense in front of our brand new bus!!Driven here from New York, it was achallenge to get it registered andready for Mark to take it toSacramento to get his license. But,HE NAILED IT!! And now he and Bethhave now been driving around town

(and out of town) in this fabulous newride. It is so quiet and smooth! And wehave increased our passengercapacity from nine to fourteen. Sowhether you are shopping, going tothe doctor, or joining one of our outingopportunities, we think you will enjoyour newest “hot wheels’! Thanks Jimand RHF!

PET PEEVES: EASTER LILIES,BUNNIES, AND BASKETS

The Humane Society of the UnitedStates has several Easter-timereminders for pet owners. Easter liliesare extremely poisonous, especially tocats. The shredded plastics oftenused in baskets can becomeentangled around an animal’sintestines if ingested; Keep it off thefloor and out of reach. See Below

Each one of us has things we wantto accomplish with, or change about,our lives. And yes, you will most likelyhave obstacles to overcome. But, it isthe choices we make to overcomethose obstacles that will determinewhether we make the changes. Ifthere is something you wish toaccomplish – don’t wait any longer,get started now.

“It is our choices, Harry, that showwhat we truly are, far more than ourabilities.” ? J.K. Rowling,Harry Potter and the Chamberof Secrets

Seasonal SelectionsMay is when gardens really get

growing. Enjoy the spring flavors ofasparagus, radishes, rhubarb, spinachand strawberries. Bitter greens suchas collard, kale and turnip, plus leafygreens and lettuce, are also abundant.

All chocolate is toxic to bothcats and dogs; be sure that candy isput away. Lastly, resist the temptationto bring home a chick, bunny or duck.These may seem cute and seasonal,but they require just as muchdedication and money as traditionalhousehold pets.

Skilled: January:We started the New Year out with

a morning of treats, drinks and NewYear’s Traditions talk. Every Tuesdaywe have an “Inspirational Time” withmovies, documentaries or sermonsfrom local churches. The residentsseem to really look forward to it.Weekly, on Wednesdays we still havethe “Shopping Cart” sponsored by theGuild to provide daily needs and treatsalong with the “Bookmobile” onThursdays. We have some dedicatedresidents that always rememberthese. The “Current Movie” we startedseveral months ago (movies fromRedbox) are a big hit. These areplayed two times a month. Believe itor not the “Cones and Popsicles” onthe 17th had a large turnout, alongwith the history of ice cream. “Bingo”of course is the “winning” favorite. Wekeep track of the residents’ points theyearn from each game or blackout andhave a Bingo sale each quarter. Thisis like a Black Friday sale as they lineup in front of the doors ready to shop.The “Word Games” are always a goodchallenge and enjoyed by all. Ourmonthly “Resident Birthday party”comes with Dr. Bach and his band.They have a great act of comedy andthe good old day’s music. The favorite“Exercises” are the games ofparachute, kickball and balloon toss.“Pet visits” by Rowdy and Bosco (theLabradors) on Thursdays and Lexieon Tuesdays are always lookedforward to. One of the ladies’ favoritedays is “Nail and Tea Time” eachmonth. They start grabbing the seats,signing up to be the first to have theirnails done and get their favoritecolors. Healthy “Cooking Time” and“Crafts” is enjoyed by all with a lot ofmemories, talking and smiles.“Church” on Sundays is attended bysome regulars every week.

“Music” is always enjoyed, it bringsa lot of residents that only enjoy musicout of their rooms for the afternoon.The “Resident Memorial” was inJanuary where we remembered ourfriends that are not with us anymore.February:

We had our very own “Valentine’sParty” with Amy as the entertainer/musician. Added to the afternoon wasa beautiful cake made by Save Martand drinks. We had a drawing for theSweetheart of the day, and the winnerwas “Grace.”March:

We had “Elvis” return again. Hewas a great big hit both years. He onlycomes to California one time a yearand we were lucky he picked us againto come and see. We also had our “St.Patrick’s Day Party” with a packedroom of fun, food, drinks and music byCharlie and his band. The winner ofthe drawing for the “A.R.TLeprechaun” was Louise. Wow! Out ofabout 65 residents?? What a smile itbrought to her and her husband’sface. We also had our yearly visit by“Broadway to Branson” musicians.They are a husband and wife teamwith great music and laughter. What acomedy team they are. On the 22ndwe were honored to have Megancome and cook from the PlacerCounty Health Dept. She cooked ahealthy dip with vegetables to dip. Itwas enjoyed by the full room ofresidents. The “Resident Council”each month always has a big turnoutwith lots of great input and opinions.Independent Living:

Their favorite game stays “Bingo”two times a week. We had a greatturnout to help with taking down theholiday decorations. “Project Hands”has really taking off with a great startthis year, we are getting items turnedin almost weekly at the meetings.

The “Bookmobile” is lookedforward to including the one time amonth they are now coming indoors inthe library to assist residents.

A.R.T. residents have made us thesecond most popular facility for theBookmobile. “Music” is alwaysenjoyed by all. We won the quarterly“Beanbag Game” with the Oaks whichwe sponsored with lunch. The“Hearing Aid Check” each quarter isattended by residents who truly enjoythe service. Our quarterly catered“BBQ” lunch is a big hit withIndependent and Assisted Living. Thefood is a nice change they say.“Happy Hour” each month is a big hitwith lots of smiles, conversation andMusic by their favorites. The new“Balance Class” started in January isgetting a lot of good comments. Themonthly “Field Trips” taken two tothree times each month are enjoyed.Their favorite part is the different lunchplaces they go. The new directorycame out and the residents are veryhappy with it. The “QuarterlyResident” meetings are always a fullroom with great information from Jimand comments and questions from theresidents. Some months we even goon field trips on weekends to musicprograms or stage plays. Mary Kay,Lillie sets up in the lobby two times amonth and brings needed items forour ladies. In March the “Auburn IrishLearning Circle” came for an eveningprogram, which was a great treat. InMarch we took a group of residents toReno, Nevada for two nights andsome fun. They took the train throughthe beautiful, green mountains full ofsnow. The smiles and comments werethat they really had a great time andwould like to go again in the snowyseason next year. “Thunder Valley,”our local casino, picks us up everyother month for a day of food and fun.See you next quarter.

Diana Davis, Activity Director

Bonnie Lang was born in Iowa, but her parents took a summervacation to visit sisters and ended up moving to San Jose.

Bonnie remembers when she first saw a mountain-(Pikes Peak!), shecouldn’t believe how tall it was! She moved from San Jose to Modestoin the ’60s.

Then more recently, her daughter was transferred to Auburn. WhenBonnie visited her here, she decided that she liked the Foothills. Ittook 3 1/2 years to get into ART, but she has been here since August.

Bonnie has a definite creative bent. You can see that in her lovelyclothing, and the hobbies she pursues around here. She doesbeautiful coloring (and makes greeting cards) and she helped usrevive our Project HANDS group- she loomed 20 products- adorablehats and scarves, and helped teach a few others how to use theloom.

She also has a passion for researching her Ancestry. Her search hastaken her to cemeteries, libraries, courthouses, and genealogysocieties. Then she prepared a book about the findings for thefamilies involved in her studies. sweet addition to our neighborhood.

Beth Murphy, Social Director

MEET A FEW OF YOUR NEW NEIGHBORS

It’s always good to know a little something extra about yourneighbors, so I just picked a few folks to learn a few things about.

John and Joyce Grant have lived in Auburn for 42 years. Mostly offMt. Vernon Rd overlooking the Winery.

They have been married for 66 years! They met at a Dance hall atMather while John was serving in the Air Force as a BombardierTrainer. Their song became “One Enchanted Evening.” They had oneSon, who has passed away, and they have 3 Grandchildren and 9Great-grandchildren - 3 of whom live in England.

John then had a career as a Superintendent of local elementaryschool districts for 26 years. Joyce’s main job was Military Wife andkeeping John on his toes. But she also held miscellaneousbookkeeper jobs. In her spare time, she served for the AuburnNewcomers Club, serving as its president for a few terms. She reallyenjoyed welcoming people to the area and helping them get to knowtheir new town. We are glad you two long term natives came to live inour special community.

Welcome Home!