Happenings at Oakland Heights


Oakland Heights News by Nancy Silvey

I think summer has begun, and also a new month will be starting this week. We will start off next Monday June 2nd with our Monthly Volunteer Executive meeting at 2:30 pm the volunteer executives are as follows Robyn Johnson President, Nadine Anderson Vice President, and Pat Anderson Secretary.

Church Service for Sunday June 1st at 2:30 pm will be given by the St. John’s Lutheran Church with refreshments served afterwards. On Wednesday June 4th at 1:00 pm is Communion with Pastor Hoden.

Activities for the week of June 2nd to June 7th are as followed, , Reading with Marilyn, Sing a Long, Game Day, Bingo w/WOW, Crafts, Bible Fellowship, Word Games, Let’s Play Ball, Crafty Cooking, Friday Bingo, Saturday morning movie, and Lawrence Welk.

Volunteers signing in last week were; Judy Nel

Aloha party at Oakland Heights. Photo courtesy of Oakland Heights.

Aloha party at Oakland Heights. Photo courtesy of Oakland Heights.

son, Mary Donovan, Seth Anderson, Dani Moseman, Anne Anderson, Betty Hanna, Patty Miller, Di Ruwe, Bonnie Fleischman, Pat Anderson, Sly Rouse, and Mary Alice Pearson.

Guest’s signing the Guest book this past week was:   Ruby Uman, Phyllis Kauffman, Ron and Mary Plageman to see Dorothy Larson. Also visiting was Brian Goracke to see Marvin Lang. Ron and Jean Nelson to see Margaret Moderow and Viola Enstrom. And others here to visit were John and Bonnie Buhr, and Gaily Shackelford.

Activity Memorial Fund

A memorial was given to the Activity Department in memory of Esther Moeller by Mary Alice Pearson.

 

 

 

 

Oakland Heights News


Oakland Heights News by Nancy Silvey

This is a busy week with many activities planned. It is National Nursing Home week. We kicked off the week on Monday with a Mother’s Day Tea Party. The rest of the week will be activities that go along with the theme for this year’s Nursing home week “Living the Aloha Spirit. Saturday May 17th the Rusty Buckets will be here at 2:30 pm. Next week we will have a back to normal week of activities.

Church service for Sunday May18th at 2:30 pm will be given by the  First United Methodist Church with refreshments served afterwards. Monday May 19th is Communion with First Lutheran Church.

Activities for the week of May 19th to May 24th are as followed, Reading with Marilyn, Sing a Long, Game Day, Bingo w/Salem , Bible Fellowship, General Store, Let’s Play Ball, Crafty Cooking, Saturday morning movie and Lawrence Welk.

Volunteers signing in last week were;  Marilyn Baker, Judy Nelson, Mary Donovan, Seth Anderson, Dani Moseman, Betty Hanna, Patty Miller, Anne Anderson, Bonnie Fleischman, Pat Anderson, Sly Rouse and Mary Alice Pearson.

Guest’s signing the Guest book this past week were: Dick and Mary McNear to see Marcella Hennig, visiting Wilma Neitzke was Chuck, and Cetia Neitzke from Michigan, Ron and Mary Plageman visited Dorothy Larson and Ty and Nancy Fada visited Tiny Bacon.

 

 

 

 

National Nursing Home Week


Oakland Heights News by Nancy Silvey

We have a reschedule for Wednesday May7th there will be no Communion with Pastor Hoden that day it is moved to the following week.

We have a fun week coming up next week, it is National Nursing Home Week the theme this year is Living the Aloha Spirit and we will kick off the week with a Mother’s Day Tea Party on Monday May 12th at 2:30 pm., on Tuesday May 13th is our Aloha day and we will be having a Aloha party at 2:30 pm with a hula hoop contest for staff. On Wednesday May 14 is Margarita Day with a Margarita Party at 2:30 pm. Thursday May 15th is our Beach party day serving grilled Hamburger and Hotdogs for Dinner and a Let’s Play Ball Tournament at 2:30 pm for residents and staff and also on Thursday is our monthly Waffle Supper night at 530 pm. And we will end the week Friday will be our Bubble day, we will be having a tiny bubbles party on the patio at 2:30 pm. Saturday May 17th the Rusty Buckets will be here at 2:30 pm to perform.

Church Service for Sunday May11th at 2:30 pm will be given by the   Craig / Alder Grove Church with refreshments served afterwards. On Wednesday May 14th at 1:00 pm is communion with Pastor Hoden.

Activities for the week of May 12th to May 17th are as followed, Reading with Marilyn, Sing a Long,   Bingo w/Evang. Free , Bible Fellowship, Let’s Play Ball, Crafty Cooking, Saturday morning movie, and Lawrence Welk.

Volunteers signing in last week were;  Marilyn Baker, Judy Nelson, Mary Donovan, Seth Anderson, Dani Moseman, Betty Hanna, Patty Miller, Di Ruwe, Nadine Anderson, Bonnie Fleischman, Pat Anderson, Sly Rouse, and Mary Alice Pearson.

Guest’s signing the Guest book this past week was:   Bobbie Gahan to see Ann Gahan.

 

 

 

 

 

Easter Egg Hunt Saturday at Oakland Heights


Oakland Heights News by Nancy Silvey

We have many holiday activities this week, starting with Maundy Thursday Service on April 17th at 2:30 pm, on Friday April 18th at 2:30 pm is our Good Friday Service. This coming holiday weekend we will start off on Saturday April 19th at 2:00 pm the Lions Club will be hosting there annual Easter Egg Hunt up here at Oakland Heights. Then on April 20th Easter Sunday morning we will be having an Easter Brunch at 8:00 am. The resident’s family members are invited to come up and have breakfast. Next week is the resident’s General Store from 1:30 pm to 3:30 pm on Thursday April 24th. On Saturday April 26th from 5:00 pm to 6:00 pm the O-C High School students will come up and walk through the dining room to show off their Prom outfits.

Church Service for Easter Sunday April 20th at 2:30 pm will be given by the Salem Covenant Church with refreshments served afterwards. On Tuesday April 22nd at 9:30 am is Catholic Mass given by Father Paul.

Activities for the week of April 21st to April 26th are as followed, Reading with Marilyn, Manicures,   Reminiscing Group,   Game Day, Reading Group, Sing A Long,   Bingo w/Methodist, Bible Fellowship,   General Store, Let’s Play Ball, Crafty Cooking, Friday Bingo, Saturday morning movie, and Lawrence Welk.

Volunteers signing in last week were; Judy Nelson, Mary Donovan, Seth Anderson, Dani Moseman, Betty Hanna, Donna Baldwin, Di Ruwe, Bonnie Fleischman, Mary Alice Pearson, Tammy Waters, Sly Rouse, and Nadine Anderson.

Guest’s signing the Guest book this past week was: Mary Plageman visiting Dorothy Larson, Also visiting was Brian and Travis Goracke to see Vinny Lang, and here to visiting from Minnesota was Judy Weber and Jess. And visiting Grandma J was Kalliah Johnson.

 

 

News From Oakland Heights


Oakland Heights News by Nancy Silvey

We had a nice day for the Volunteer Appreciation Coffee. It was nice to see everyone here. We have a full couple of weeks coming up. Thursday April 10th the General Store will be open for residents from 1:30 pm to 3:30 pm. Next week we will be having Ice Cream sundaes at 2:30 on Tuesday April 15th. On Thursday April 17th we will be having Maundy Thursday service at 2:30 with First Lutheran. On Friday April 18th at 2:30 is the Good Friday service with First Baptist. And on Saturday April 19th the Lions club will be putting on an Easter egg hunt for the local Children starting at 2:00 pm. Also on Saturday the Rusty Buckets will be here at 2:30 pm to perform.

We have a resident celebrating a birthday on April 14th, wishing a Happy Birthday to Laurence Hultquist.

Church Service for Palm Sunday April 13th at 2:30 pm will be given by the St. John Lutheran Church with refreshments served afterwards.

Activities for the week of April 14th   to April19th ;   are as followed, Reading with Marilyn, Manicures, Reminiscing Group,  Reading Group, Sing A Long,   Bingo w/Evan. Free, Bible Fellowship, Let’s Play Ball, Crafty Cooking, Saturday morning movie, and Lawrence Welk

Volunteers signing in last week were; Judy Nelson, Mary Donovan, Seth Anderson, Dani Moseman, Betty Hanna, Donna Baldwin, Di Ruwe, Bonnie Fleischman, Pat Anderson, Lucille Fleischman, and Mary Alice Pearson.

Guest’s signing the Guest book this past week was: Makayla Johnson to visit the Johnsons. Also visiting was Connie Fager here to visit Harriet Smith.