Celebrating LHCR Staff Employment Anniversaries

2116 Dover Center Road

Westlake, Ohio 44145-3194

Phone: 440-871-0090

www.concordreserve.org

Editor: Janice K. Snyder

Mission Outreach Liaison, Ext. 2154

Email: jsnyder@concordreserve.org

Concord Communicator

6 Years:

Melissa Taller

7 Years:

Maria Bristow

8 Years:

Christine Harsa

9 Years:

Candy Powell

13 Years:

Greg Wiechert

15 Years:

Dorothy Price

21 Years:

Jean Boyle Cynthia Dahl

23 Years:

Margaret Remner

30 Years:

Vicki Rahrig

January

1 Year:

Cynthia Ameshie Maria Bowe

Marci Cunningham Carla Edeh

Marlo Morell Megan Bates

Dawneisha Hill Laura Robusto Kimberly Wood Devon Wurgler

3 Years:

Kathleen Costa Brett Wondrak

5 Years:

Carmen Barber Laurie Work

6 Years:

Brenda Cook

7 Years:

Juliette Saad Joan Tharp

10 Years:

Carolyn Nyikes

11 Years:

Shavonne Masola

19 Years:

Alice Balas

February 1 Year:

Kwaku Aboagye Jennifer Musick Kimberly Pasek Sharon Weese

Julia Baker

2 Years:

Lisa Suleiman Brittany Bobkovich

3 Years:

Tiffany Lunn Candice Miele

4 Years:

Debbie Mance

Where you invest your LOVE

You invest your life.

Yes Dear, it was a fine cruise,

but I’m not keen on doing it again.

Volume 4, Issue 1

Jan-Feb 2014

People in the “News” 2

CEO’s Corner/ Staff Birthdays

3

Scenes from the Cookie Walk

4

Photos from Deck the Halls Contest

5

Post Holiday Detox

Diet

6

Health Focus in the New Year

7

Celebrating Staff Work Anniversaries

8

Concord Communicator A newsletter for Employees of Concord Reserve

Smoking on our campus is

prohibited in accordance with

Chapter 3794 of the Ohio

Revised Code. This rule is

strictly enforced for the health

of our residents and

employees.

Inside This Issue

2013 5-H Club Winners 10 &11

5-H Club nomination forms are available around campus for guests, family & staff to recognize great work by LHCR employees. Please detail how the staff member's

actions support the LHCR Vision, and return the form to the Main Street Ambassador’s Desk. Be sure to look for our 5-H Club member photo display!

The Lutheran Home at Concord Reserve

Steve Burnham (left) and Carly Falzon, both in Dietary, were named by the Strive for FIVE committee as 5-H Club members since the

last issue of the Concord Communicator . Steve, a one-year employee and a cook in the Dietary Department (days)

received two nominations in the areas of Hospitality, Happiness and Hope. Joan Tharp in Housekeeping says, "Steve does a fantastic job in dietary. He not only serves great food, he also dishes out Hospitality, Happiness

and a huge smile to everyone he meets.”

Carly, on staff for 2 ½ years, was nominated for Happiness and Hospitality

by Jen Musick, LPN. “Carly always has a smile on her face. She interacts well with the staff and, most importantly, the residents. Carly greets the

residents as they arrive at the dining room. Carly doesn’t just serve the meals, she truly makes the Vineyards dining experience a warm one,

making our residents feel they are at home.”

Are you on Facebook? So are we!

www.facebook.com/LutheranHomeAtConcordReserve

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People

Chaplain Jim Kulma Pastor Jim has accepted a spiritual call to serve as a staff Chaplain at Metro Hospital. His last day here

will be January 8. A Sending Service of farewell will be held

during worship in the Chapel at 10:30 a.m. A celebration will be

held on Main Street after the Service from 11-noon. A second

reception for staff and other well-wishers will be held at 2:30 p.m.

Jim has served our campus almost 5 years. In addition to the usual

duties of a Chaplain, Jim has made a significant, positive difference in the life of our

campus with his Biblical Storytelling, his gift of music, and his twice weekly Tai Chi classes.

A fun-fact is that Jim preached 462 sermons (two individualized

messages a week) while at serving at LHCR.

Godspeed Jim, and God’s richest blessings in your new Ministry!

Judy Hoes recently celebrated her 30th Anniversary

in the LHCR Laundry Department.

CEO Charlie Rinne & his wife Jana, and COO Greg Wiechert & his wife Karen recently hosted LHCR staff

members at a Monsters Hockey game at The Q. The group was treated to a VIP evening complete

with transportation in the LHCR limo van, dinner, and amazing suite seats (AKA “sweet” seats)!

May God prosper you. An expression of good wishes to a

person starting a new journey.

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MASSAGE THERAPY is available on campus EVERY Tuesday as a service to our EMPLOYEES

To schedule your

appointment with Cathy Lanese, LMT

call ext. 2191

RATES

15 MINUTES-$12

30 MINUTES-$28

45 MINUTES-$40

1 HOUR-$50

Health Focus in the New Year Over-indulging over the holidays can set us back, but only temporarily. Let’s say you indulged in more sweets than typical – perhaps pecan pie with whipped cream, eggnog and chocolate mints...that’s over 900 calories! The walking.about.com website can tell you just how many miles you’d have to walk to burn those calories (in this case, more than 9 miles.) What’s done is done. Now move on!

Karin Palmer, RD, LD, and co-creator of the EASEy weigh group weight management program says, “If you get a flat tire, don’t flatten the other three.”

If you want to start making healthier choices in 2014, here are a few tips to help you stay accountable: Write it down – Journaling is one of the most successful ways to learn your habits and correct

your mistakes. Writing things down creates accountability.

Picture it – visualization is an excellent tool for keeping you focused. If you have trouble picturing what you want, put pictures or written reminders where you can see them. Practice stress reduction – deep breathing, meditation and other activities that reduce stress will

help keep your head clear, help you sleep better, and help your body to function more

efficiently.

Did you know you can break a bad habit in 30 days? Take small steps. Don't try to do everything at once. Only try to change one habit at a time. Repeat the behavior you're aiming for as often as you can. The more a behavior is repeated, the more likely it is to become "instinctive."

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Post Holiday Detox Diet When overindulging over the holiday happens, try eating these foods to get rid of the bloat and put a little pep back into your step. When you head to the grocery store, stock up on foods high in potassium, folate and water, which help the body regulate sodium and flush out your system. Translation: leafy green, orange and red colored vegetables and fruits. And don't forget to drink water. Lots and lots of water. The best part? You won't have to cook a thing.

Stock up on these detox foods:

Cantaloupe: The melon is high in potassium and folate, making it a miracle food

that helps maintain key body functions including managing sodium (and ridding your body of puffiness) and digestive health.

Tomatoes: They are a natural diuretic that help reduce puffiness.

Asparagus: Asparagus helps aid digestion, which can help fight belly bloat the

day after a food binge, and is a diuretic that helps flush out your system. The high protein content can also help boost your metabolism.

Bananas: Bananas are high in potassium, which helps offset the effects of sodium in your body.

Water: This one's a no-brainer: drink water. It helps

reduce puffiness and move waste through your system.

Cranberries: Cranberries are an antioxidant with natural diuretic effects that help

rid our bodies of toxins. Choose cranberry juices that don't have a lot of sugar, which counteracts the benefits.

Avocado: Avocado is high in potassium and fiber, which

help manage sodium in your body and maintain your diges-tive health. Just be sure to eat it without adding salt.

Oranges: Eat an orange and help your hands and feet shrink back to their normal

size thanks to potassium, which helps rid the body of sodium.

Cucumbers: Cucumbers have a high concentration of water in their composition and

are natural diuretics.

Carrots: The potassium in carrots helps reduce puffiness by helping the body get rid of sodium.

Spinach: Few foods stack up to spinach in terms of health benefits, which is why it's no surprise the

potassium in this superfood makes it great for helping to relieve swelling.

Save the date: 3rd Annual Lutheran Home Car Show Saturday, June 14, 2014

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January Nadya Rodriguez

Carly Falzon Karen Nerad

Candace Powell Alisa Limpert Theresa Harris Tahani Ottallah

Niya Gaddy-Jones Nancy Marks

Iren Laki Sherry L Moran

Leticia Colvin Ebony Garrison Latonia Harris Aricelis Layne Laurie Work Sarah Moore Betty Smith

Jacob Falinski Shafiah Pearl Maria Bowe Donna Pratt Jan Shook

Shelly Crouse Joshua Schmitt

Jacqueline Horton Jacqueline Heck

Tavia Bowers Ian Hulse

Cierra Wright

February

Teresa Jones Laura Larkin

Nevenka Brkovic Candice Miele Anas Hassan Joan Tharp

Melissa Bozman Amanda Lasky

Maria Diaz Randa Hamdan Christine Harsa Sarah Phoenix Jennifer Collins Fatima Hassan Elizabeth Nuti Sue DiDonna

Sherry Dudley Beatrice Vogel

Evan Davis Ilyia Maldonado

Robin Ocdise Samantha Paris Khadijah Becton

Staff Birthdays—Wishing you a happy day!

Dear Team:

2014 is here! Another great year has passed and WE have ALL served well. Our mission and ministry have been honored by a caring attitude and positive approach.

I appreciate you and the consistent approach of support and love you show to the residents and families we serve.

You are part of over 300 employees serving almost 200 residents on a daily, 24/7, basis. The job you do is AMAZING! You choose to be vocation driven versus job driven. When you love your job, those we serve see the professionals you are making a positive difference in their lives.

Proud of you!

Blessings, Charlie

Thanks a Million!

CONGRATULATIONS to all of our Walk to End

Alzheimer’s® 2013 supporters. We are

pleased to announce that thanks to YOU, the 2013 Cleveland

area Walk Fundraising for Research

campaign has passed the

$1 MILLION mark. Whoo--Hoo!!

CEO’s Corner

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Scenes from the 4th Annual Cookie Walk

Thanks to 40 volunteer bakers who made & donated 170 lbs of cookies—& thanks also

to everyone who bought them! In our best effort to-date, we raised $1118.50

for new patio furniture for the Café Courtyard.

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Decking the Halls!