Heritage Senior Communities“Your Home for Today…and for Tomorrow” January 2020 • Issue 1

ManagementStaff

Tracy WoodAdministrator

Cheryl CaudillResident Services Coordinator

Abbie HoltLife Enrichment CoordinatorChef Robert Rakowski

Food Service ManagerAmanda Staffen

Housekeeping SupervisorAndy Harkness

Maintenance SupervisorAllie Cusack

Resource Manager Vanessa LeerOffice Manager

7955 Byron Center Ave. SW, Byron Center, MI 49315 • Phone: 616-878-4620 • Fax: 616-878-5338Email: railside@heritageseniorcommunities.com

January 18 is National Michigan Day

JANUARYSPECIAL EVENTS

TERRACESPECIAL EVENTS

Wednesday, January 1st Happy New Year! Music with Genein the North Dining Room ..................4pm

Thursday, January 2nd Movie and Snacks..............................1:30pm

Tuesday, January 7th Men’s Breakfast...............................8-9:30amMusic Therapy with Libby .....................1pmMusic with Doug S. ...............................2pm

Wednesday, January 8th Music with Martin Z. ......................10:30am

Thursday, January 9th Two Dutch Hen’s Dollar store ......9:30-11am

Friday, January 10th Railside Café ................................8:30-10am

Tuesday, January 14th Music Therapy with Libby .....................1pmBirthday Party ........................................2pm

Wednesday, January 15th Family Dinner Night ..........................4-6pm

Thursday, January 16th Music with Crystal .................................2pm

Tuesday, January 21st Men’s Breakfast...............................8-9:30amMusic Therapy with Libby .....................1pmMusic with Chris S.................................2pm

Friday, January 24th Railside Café ................................8:30-10am

Tuesday, January 28th Music Therapy with Libby .....................1pmMovie and Snacks..............................1:45pm

Wednesday, January 1st Happy New Year! Music with Genein the North Dining Room ..................4pm

Thursday, January 2nd Movie and Snacks..............................1:30pm

Tuesday, January 7th Men’s Breakfast...............................8-9:30amMusic with Doug S. ...............................2pm

Wednesday, January 8th Music with Martin Z. ......................10:30am

Thursday, January 9th Two Dutch Hen’s Dollar Store .....9:30-11am

Friday, January 10th Railside Café ................................8:30-10am

Tuesday, January 14th Birthday Party ........................................2pm

Wednesday, January 15th Family Dinner Night ..........................4-6pm

Thursday, January 16th Music with Crystal .................................2pm

Tuesday, January 21st Men’s Breakfast...............................8-9:30amMusic with Chris S.................................2pm

Friday, January 24th Railside Café ................................8:30-10am

Tuesday, January 28th Movie and Snacks..............................1:30pm

Thank you to all of the Veteran's who liveand work at Railside!

Fun outing to play Bingo at theWyoming Senior Center!

Always a fun time!

Thank you to the Girl Scouts forcoming in and playing some

games!

Always great food at ouremployee potlock!

Opening Day of Deer SeasonShoot Out!!

Arlene had to get theperfect shot!

Nonie enjoying a special treat!

A great outing with Samaritan'sCarriage to see the Christmas

Trees at Meijer Gardens!

Christmas Trees from aroundthe world!

Fun day with Samaritan'sCarriage

Family Dinner Night!

Favorite Food: Anne Loves Butter PecanIce Cream!

Fun Fact about me: Anne enjoys a goodmystery and she enjoys going to bible study.

Hobbies: Sewing and reading

Most Exciting place she has traveled to:Northern Michigan

Love Story: Anne met her husband whileshe was hitch hiking! Anne and a bunch ofher friends were on their way out to the lo-cal swim hole and were looking for a ride.A young man by the name of Ron stoppedto give them a ride. Little did she know shewould end up marrying him a few years lat-er. Anne’s husband Ron was very outgoing,and kind. They dated for about 3 years be-fore getting married.

Best Piece of Advice:Always be Honest!

Anne A.Anne A. was born in Cheboygan Michi-

gan on August 18th 1929 Anne is one of8 children she had 3 brothers and 4 sisters.She lived in Cheboygan until she movedto Kalamazoo for Nursing School right af-ter she graduated from high school.

Family: Anne and her husband had 2 chil-dren a daughter Janet and 1 son Tom. Shenow has 5 Grandchildren and 11 GreatGrandchildren.

Education: Anne graduated from Cheboy-gan High School in 1945 and then wenton to Borgess Nursing School to becomea Registered Nurse.

Work History: Anne worked as a Nurseat a Nursing home in Kalamazoo for 17years. She also cleaned at her church TheKalamazoo Valley Fam-ily Church for manyyears.

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Hobbies: I love to hang out with friends,playing sports and reading when I have

spare time.

Most Exciting place Ihave traveled: I went ona service trip for, Hurri-cane relief, to PortArthur Texas for springbreak of my high schoolyear!

What I like most aboutworking at Railside: Ilove interacting with theresidents and learningmore about them andtheir lives.

Aubrey S. graduated from CovenantChristian High School in 2018. While inHigh school she playedbasketball and softball.She is currently a soph-omore at DavenportUniversity where she isstudying Nursing.

Family: Aubrey is the2nd of five children. Shehas 2 sisters and 2 broth-ers.

Favorite Food: You can’tgo wrong with the clas-sic steak!

Fun Fact about me: Ibruise extremely easily-like a peach!

Department Spotlight

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Employee BirthdaysJanuary 5th ............................Shanda R.January 7th...............................Linda K.January 13th ..........................Jordyn M. January 14th ..........................Tammy B.January 15th.................................Bill E.

January 18th..............................Lydia L. January 22nd ..............................Ellie V.January 24th..............................Maria P.January 27th .......................Christina B.

Employee AnniversariesKim H.........................................5 yearsLisa V. ......................................3 years + Jordyn M. ....................................1 yearKaleigh G. ....................................1 year

Bill E. .................................22 YEARS!!!Kisha C...............................19 YEARS!!!Sandy Bono ...............................13 yearsTurk H. .......................................8 yearsC.J...............................................7 years

Aubrey S.

“Snowflakes are one of nature’s most fragile things,but just look what they can do when they stick together.”

– Vesta M. Kelly

With Deepest Sympathies...Our thoughts and prayers are extended

to the families and friends of Lucille A., Lola S., Gene F., and Agnes P.

Doug H. C-3Susan G. D-1Carl Z. F-2

BirthdaysBirthdays

January 5th Teresa S.January 13th Elaine B.January 19th Mary S.January 20th Pete S.January 23rd Hank T.January 23rd Cindy W.January 25th Doris G.

Welcome to…

Save the DateFamily Dinner Night

Wednesday, January 15th4-6pm

Happy New Year Everyone!! I hopeeveryone had a great Holiday season andis ready to Bring on 2020!!

Mark your calendars for all of our spe-cial events for the year! We hope you canjoin us for all of them!!

Tracy

Wednesday, January 15thFamily Dinner................................4-6pm

Wednesday, February 19thFamily Dinner................................4-6pm

Saturday, March 21st (Tentative date)Senior Prom ...................................6-8pm

Saturday, April 11thEaster Egg Hunt and lunch.........11:30am

Friday, May 8thMother Daughter Craft ...............1:30pm

Wednesday, May 20thFamily Dinner................................4-6pm

Friday, June 19thCar Show .......................................6-8pm

Saturday, July 18thFamily Pig Roast ..........................11-1pm

Friday, August 14th (Tentative)Golf to End Alzheimer’s ...................10am

Wednesday, August 19thIce Cream Social.............................1-2pm

Wednesday, September 16thFamily Dinner................................4-6pm

Saturday, October 24thTrick or Treat..................................1-2:30

Wednesday, November 18thFamily Dinner................................4-6pm

Wednesday, December 16thChristmas Family Dinner .....4:30-6:30pm

Administrator Notes