Bethany Brief Spring 2013

Bethany Brief A publication for residents, staff & friends of Bethany Home & Bethany Meadows Spring / Summer 2013

We have had a year

like no other imagina-

ble. Change occurred

in the accounting and

nursing programs, up-

dating to electronic

records. The payroll

system, phone sys-

tems, employee bene-

fits programs, and

401K providers also experienced

change. Main Street and all-new Betha-

ny Home Brandon opened August

2012. Residents, staff and members of

the community are taking full ad-

vantage of all the new amenities. The

swimming pool, Grandma’s Deli, First

National Bank of Sioux Falls, general

store, and wellness areas are successful.

People love our new home: the large

rooms, private bathrooms and showers,

the spa tubs, living room fireplaces and

kitchens. It feels like home and not an

institution.

Bethany has recently been recog-

nized for achievement in more than one

way. First, our building project re-

ceived national recognition and was

awarded USDA/Rural Development’s

“Certificate of Achievement”. Bethany

was also honored by the Brandon Val-

ley Area Chamber of Commerce as the

“Business of the Year” for 2012. God

has abundantly blessed our ministry

and our mission. Through the change,

our Bethany management team, super-

visors, and employees’ “can do” atti-

tude encouraged everyone to worked

tirelessly to assure residents were cared

for. They deserve our deepest thanks

and appreciation.

Now that our new “Main Street” and

Nursing Home are open, we are adjust-

ing to new surroundings and finding

new ways offer new services, and bet-

ter meet the needs of those we serve.

Bethany Home Sioux Falls (BHSF) is

converting rooms for private occupan-

cy. There are now 16 assisted living

apartments; with this addition, BHSF

can serve the full continuum of care.

Renovations are nearly complete on our

last Bethany House; now, Bethany

owns 11 homes serving independent

seniors in Sioux Falls. Bethany Home

Brandon can serve two assisted living

residents, allowing spouses of skilled

residents to stay with their loved ones

or residents that have improved from

skilled rehab to be able to stay in our

new home.

At Bethany Meadows, construction

has begun on our 40th Garden Home

unit. More than 160 “Wellness Mem-

bers” are taking part daily in water aer-

obics and wellness exercise with state-

of-the-art exercise equipment and clas-

ses. A certified message therapist pro-

vides services to residents, families,

staff, and the community. Our new

general store, staffed by resident volun-

teers, offers the essentials as well as

candy, cards, flowers, clothing and

jewelry. Visitors, residents and staff

regularly dine and snack at “Grandma’s

Deli”, where there’s something differ-

ent to eat each day (soup, sandwiches

and “raspberry chocolate chunk” ice

cream are favorites). First National

Bank is open for our residents and staff

and business is growing. Today Betha-

ny cares for 260 residents and Bethany

employs more than 280 caregivers.

As you can tell, we are very busy.

With all of our change, all of our

growth, and all of our new services,

one thing holds true. Our residents al-

ways come first. We are here because

we serve them. God has given us a

ministry of taking care of people and

we do that every day, “Caring for the

Body and the Spirit”.

BETHANY’S RESIDENTS COME FIRST AS WE GROW TO MEET THEIR NEEDS

BY DENNIS SEVER, CEO & ADMINISTRATOR at BETHANY HOME BRANDON

▲Physical Therapist Julie Fods works with an outpatient client, Carol Archer, at Bethany Home Brandon.

Using the fitness center?

Water aerobics, yoga, or zumba?

Physical / Occupational Therapy?

Massage Therapy?

Are you interested in...

Bethany in Sioux Falls & Brandon offer rehabilitation services. Call 582-5200 or 338-2351.

For more information regarding the wellness center, call Wellness Director Sami Parks at 582-5240.

Bethany

Home Sioux

Falls is now

licensed for

assisted living

care and ser-

vices! By add-

ing assisted

living to our

scope of ser-

vices, we are

able to pro-

vide the full

continuum of care at Bethany Home

Sioux Falls. This includes independent

living through our Bethany Houses,

assisted living care, and short and long

-term skilled nursing care and/or rehab

services. We are pleased to be able to

provide this continuum for our resi-

dents as it gives them, and their fami-

lies, peace of mind through knowing

that Bethany can meet any care need at

any time.

Assisted living comprises one of the

four resident neighborhoods housed

within Bethany Home Sioux Falls. The

other neighborhoods fall under the um-

brella of nursing home care with one

neighborhood specializing in long-

term care, another in memory care, and

the other in short-term skilled nursing

and rehab care and services. Each of

our four neighbor-

hoods has its own

experienced RN man-

ager serving as the

“Neighborhood Lead-

er”. Their job is to

ensure that resident

care is delivered ac-

cording to the highest

standards while up-

holding our commit-

ment to quality of life.

The Neighborhood

Leader is also respon-

sible for ensuring

staff satisfaction by

providing ongoing

training, coaching,

scheduling consistency, and praise in

order to build employee confidence in

their work performance and their com-

mitment to our residents.

Since implementing the Neighbor-

hood Leaders along with other process

improvements, we have seen fantastic

outcomes in satisfaction rates and

quality indicators. The proof is in the

numbers, including our resident fall

rate lowering to 3% and pressure ulcer

rates decreasing to 2%. Low rates like

these mean that our employees are do-

ing a phenomenal job with their care

giving, preventative interventions, and

overall attentiveness to our residents.

Quality of life at Bethany Home

Sioux Falls is not only measured by

clinical indicators but also by resident

satisfaction. We value our residents’

feedback and comments regarding

their level of satisfaction with the qual-

ity of life they feel they have at Betha-

ny. Overall, our residents tell us that

we are doing a “very good” job in

meeting their needs and wishes. We

have acted on our residents’ sugges-

tions and added a weekly pizza party

as well as incorporated some of their

favorite recipes into the menu; expand-

ed the activity schedule to include a

weekly casino night and Sunday mat-

inees; and created new dining spaces

for a more homelike dining experience.

Privacy is another key component

to enhancing the quality of life for our

residents at Bethany. Now that we

have split our campus, all of our resi-

dents have access to a private room. As

a result, our residents are enjoying the

additional space a private room offers

by bringing in home furnishings, set-

ting up work areas for hobbies, and/or

adding a dorm refrigerator for personal

snacks or entertaining. Our mainte-

nance employees are sprucing up the

rooms with newly textured ceilings,

fresh paint, and by updating light fix-

tures for a more homelike environ-

ment.

Great things are happening at Beth-

any thanks to the hard work and dedi-

cation of our wonderful staff! It is in-

spiring to see our residents and fami-

lies enjoying the benefits of the chang-

es that have been made so far. Our fu-

ture is bright and we look forward to

more exciting changes to come as we

make plans to remodel; continue to

implement processes for clinical im-

provements; and most importantly…

listen to our residents suggestions and

desires for the creation of a comforta-

ble home that meets their idea of qual-

ity of life.

BETHANY HOME SIOUX FALLS NOW OFFERS FULL CONTINUUM OF CARE

BY DEBORAH HERRBOLDT, ADMINISTRATOR AT BETHANY HOME SIOUX FALLS

One theme of this newsletter is

“change.” As a Bethany board mem-

ber, and now the president of the Beth-

any board, I have seen the organization

go through a lot of change in the past

few years. Some of those changes

have been easy, and many have been

hard, but the motivating force behind

them was always the same: how do we

improve to make things better for our

residents and their families.

By building a new nursing home in

Brandon, we made things better for our

Bethany Meadows residents who need

increased nursing care — now they

can stay on our campus and get that

care. That change will also allow us to

make all of our skilled nursing rooms

private in both Sioux Falls and Bran-

don, which we believe improves the

resident and family experience in

many ways.

With the big change of building and

opening a new nursing home came

many smaller changes. These changes

included switching to all electronic

medical records. This allows our staff

to chart on our residents any time,

wherever they are, so we are seeing

better medical records kept and that

leads to better care for our residents.

That change, however, required a lot

of training by our staff, but they have

really embraced the benefits of that

program.

Changing our nursing staffing pro-

gram to offer consistent staffing in our

neighborhoods allows our staff and

residents to get to know each other

better, too.

Those are just some of the changes

Bethany has been through in the past

year. There have been many others,

and if we have been doing our job then

most people probably haven’t seen or

noticed them. There are some things

we haven’t changed, like our commit-

ment to our spiritual program. Our

spiritual program inspires us and

guides us in all that we do.

Rest assured, Bethany will continue

to change and grow, but only if those

changes meet our goal of making

things better for our residents and their

families. Thank you for all your sup-

port of Bethany.

BETHANY CONTINUES TO GROW AND CHANGE

BY JIM VORTHERMS, BETHANY BOARD OF DIRECTORS PRESIDENT

Garden Home construction has been constant at Bethany

Meadows, with six new units occupied from August 2012 to

present. Current residency is 36 homes with 63 occupants.

Garden Homes are care-free, maintenance-free living in

independent twin homes on the Bethany Brandon campus.

Services include mowing, housekeeping, watering, fertiliz-

ing, snow removal, general maintenance, and more. Garden

Home living encourages an active lifestyle, peace of mind,

and safety.

Active Garden Home seniors take part in various activities

both on and off campus. More than half of Bethany residents

are members at the Bethany Wellness Center; many also dine

at the deli, volunteer, travel, and work. Anyone 55+ is eligi-

ble to take advantage of the opportunity to make a Garden

Home their home.

There’s still time to customize a new home on our quiet

campus; call us at 582-8622 for a private tour.

GARDEN HOME COMMUNITY IS EXPANDING at BETHANY MEADOWS

BY CARMEN DOUGHERTY, DIRECTOR OF MARKETING and ADMISSIONS at BETHANY MEADOWS

“Dripping water hollows out stone, not

through force but through persistence.”

― Ovid

▲Construction has begun on new Garden Homes at Bethany

Meadows. Contact us to schedule your private tour.

http://www.goodreads.com/author/show/1127.Ovid

Our Mission:

Bethany Homes:

To offer a unique senior living

community that encourages

independence by providing

choice, a spiritual environment

and supportive services.

†

Bethany Meadows

Assisted Living Goal:

To increase the quality and quanti-

ty of individual lives while encour-

aging independence and fostering

respect for residents and families.

†

Dennis Sever,

CEO & Bethany Home Brandon

Administrator

Deborah Herrboldt,

Bethany Home Sioux Falls

Administrator

Jane Gullickson,

Bethany Meadows Administrator

Greg Anderson,

Chief Financial Officer

Trevor Guthmiller,

Director of Development

Operating a nursing home is a significant challenge. In

recent years Medicaid cutbacks have made it especially

challenging for businesses like Bethany who strive to serve

everyone no matter their financial condition. Bethany sup-

plements funding by relying on donations and fundraisers.

Below is a short overview on some of our most significant

fundraisers.

Bethany Golf Tournament

This event will be May 17th at the Brandon Golf Course.

Last year, all the funds raised at the golf tournament were

allocated to the new Bethany van, which is used daily to transport residents,

including to and from doctors’ offices and on activity trips. Our goal is that 30

teams or more join us this year for a morning of golf, fun and raising funds for

Bethany. If you’d like to be a sponsor or golfer, call me at (605) 261-8824.

Bethany Foundation Dinner

The 2012 Bethany Foundation Dinner was held in November and Bethany

raised more than $13,500, used in part for

things like Christmas decorations at the new

Bethany Home Brandon, and for two new flat

screen televisions at Bethany Home Sioux

Falls. Some funds were set aside for our en-

dowment fund and our capital campaign.

Shaping a Legacy Capital Campaign

The Shaping a Legacy capital campaign helps

support the growth and change at Bethany.

We invite anyone with a connection to Betha-

ny to make a contribution or pledge to help

expand facilities and serve residents even bet-

ter. Visit our website (www.foundationforbethany.org) for more information or

give us a call anytime. Even a small monthly pledge can help us grow.

Legacy Gifts

A legacy gift occurs when someone remembers Bethany in their will, trust or

estate plan. Even a small percentage to Bethany means a lot as we carry on our

legacy of caring for the body and the spirit. Bethany Meadows and Bethany

Home Brandon were built on land donated to Bethany. We recently made the

switch to electronic medical records at Bethany Home Sioux Falls using funds

from two estate gifts. Please prayerfully consider making Bethany a part of

your estate planning.

Targeted Donations

We also accept donations for specific facilities or projects. For example, the

family of one former resident wanted to help us remodel the spa room in one of

our neighborhoods at Bethany in Sioux Falls. We worked with them over a

two year period to use their funds to turn a small shower room into a beautiful

spa room that all the residents now love to use. We take donations for smaller

projects as well. Recently, one family donated money for a new, handmade

book cart in honor of their mother who was a librarian.

DONATIONS AND FUNDRAISERS FOR BETHANY

BY TREVOR GUTHMILLER, DIRECTOR OF DEVELOPMENT

http://www.foundationforbethany.org

BETHANY HOME IN SIOUX FALLS NOW OFFERS ASSISTED LIVING SERVICES

BY BONNIE BURKETT, DIRECTOR OF SOCIAL SERVICES

WELLNESS CENTER OFFERS FITNESS, FRIENDSHIP

BY SAMI PARKS, WELLNESS DIRECTOR

The Success of the Bethany Wellness

Center has been an effort composed of

the residents and staff at Bethany, as well

as the surrounding community ages 50+.

The Lord has helped us accomplish

something much greater than a wellness

center; relationships formed, which is

physically and mentally healthy. There is something for

everyone at the wellness center.

Pool & Whirlpool. The pool & whirlpool is the most rec-

ognized of the Bethany Wellness Center. It’s 36,000 gal-

lons of water is rarely calm during the facility’s open

hours. The warm 88-degree therapy pool has been a re-

warding relief from pain for many members. The pool

removes pressure from joints in order to lessen the con-

stant infliction of pain throughout exercise and walking in

the pool. The 4,000 gallon clear blue whirlpool is heated

at 99-degrees for a safe bathtub effect, but in this bathtub

you can socialize with friends!

Fitness Center. The fitness center is used daily by mem-

bers and therapy patients. Bethany supplies seven FitEx-

press resistance machines to ensure joints are safe

throughout exercise; also, three cardio machines keep the

heart pumping.

Land & Water

Aerobics. The

Bethany Well-

ness Center of-

fers a variety of

14 classes.

Some classes are

located in the

new community

room where we

use dumbbells,

resistance bands,

and balance bar

to keep everyone in optimal condition. A circuit is located

in the fitness center 2 times a week to help you learn how

to use the equipment. Then the water classes are aquacise,

water walking, and arthritis aquatics. All the water classes

are built to enhance your strength and keep your heart rate

up without you realizing it with sore muscles. “I have real-

ly enjoyed the aqua aerobics class I attend,” one member

stated in a recent survey, “Classes are a good workout, but

also they’re fun!”

▲ Residents, staff, and community members

all enjoy and benefit from exercising in the

therapy pool at Bethany Meadows.

It is safe to say that Bethany Home Brandon has had the

lion’s share of growth and change throughout the last 6

months, but Bethany Home Sioux Falls has been going

through its own changes as well. Starting in November of

2012, BHSF received their license to start accepting As-

sisted Living residents. As several of our long term resi-

dents made the decision to move to Brandon, it opened

opportunities in Sioux Falls to transition one entire neigh-

borhood to single person apartments for Assisted Living.

We started slowly by transitioning four of our current resi-

dents to Assisted Living level of care.

Once word got out to the community it spread like wild

fire. Bethany Home Sioux Falls now has 11 of its 16 beds

full, others scheduled to move in soon. We also have a

waiting list of 11 possible residents just waiting for rooms

to become available. Our maintenance department does an

outstanding job of “flipping” a room as soon as it becomes

available. They give the room a quick facelift by repaint-

ing, changing out light fixtures and taking down the divid-

er curtains in the middle of the room – transforming the

rooms into beautiful “suites” for our new residents.

Bethany’s recent growth has allowed us to add new staff leaders.

Greg Anderson

Chief Financial Officer

Bethany Homes & Meadows

[email protected]

Tammi Top

Director of Nursing, CNP

Bethany Home Brandon

[email protected]

Kim Jorgenson

Director of Nursing, RN


[email protected]

Dan Brown

Environmental Services Director


[email protected]

Heather Craig

Administrative Assistant


[email protected]

Julie Fods

Physical Therapist


[email protected]

Jenna Hernandez – Lucas

Neighborhood Leader, RN


[email protected]

JoAnn Widrig



[email protected]

Denise Timmerman



[email protected]

Carmen Dougherty

Director of Marketing & Admissions

Bethany Meadows

[email protected]

Sami Parks

Wellness Director


[email protected]

Corliss Erdman

Neighborhood Leader


[email protected]

Welcome and thank you for your commitment to Bethany.

Jeaneen McLaren



[email protected]

Tally Beeners



[email protected]

Bethany Home Brandon was blessed to admit its first resi-

dents, Milton and Elinor Steen, on August 13, 2012. They

have been loyal supporters and valued members of the Betha-

ny family for many years. Milton and Elinor have lived on

both Bethany campuses over the years, and we are thrilled to

have them at our newest facility now.

Bethany Home Brandon truly feels like home from the

moment you walk through the doors. The space is peaceful

yet productive, open yet cozy, and private yet inclusive. The

four specialized neighborhoods each have a great room where

residents can share home cooked meals, play games, watch

television, and relax by the fireplace. Each private resident

room has its own private bathroom with heated floors and

easily accessible showers. They can decorate their rooms to

suit them as well as heat or cool their space to meet their per-

sonal preferences. Bethany Home Brandon has the comforts

of home with the support of specialized staff to assist in car-

ing for the body and the spirit.

Of course with any new venture we have had some learn-

ing opportunities since our doors first opened, but we are hap-

py to report that all of our neighborhoods are successfully up

and running and many new friends now call Bethany Home

Brandon their home. As we near our capacity, we continue to

add future residents to our waiting list.

BETHANY HOME BRANDON: SOMETHING FOR EVERYONE

BY AMANDA FOX, ADMISSIONS/ SOCIAL SERVICES at BETHANY HOME BRANDON

CHAPLAINCY PROGRAM

TO EXPAND AT BETHANY

Bethany is in the process of hiring a

Chaplain from the ELCA Synod to

office in Brandon, while current Pas-

tor Dennis Tranberg works part time

in Sioux Falls. The chaplaincy at

Bethany has grown to a valued and

respected ministry. With the recent

addition of Bethany Home in Bran-

don and the Assisted Living at BHSF,

a greater need exists for the health

ministry at Bethany. We are commit-

ted to the spiritual well-being or our

residents and community at Bethany.

RESIDENTS ENJOY VARIOUS ACTIVITIES WHICH EDUCATE & ENTERTAIN

▲Bethany Meadows residents partnered with the local Optimists

Club to stuff envelopes for a local mailer. Pictured are Bethany

Meadows residents Joanne Larson (right) and Beverly Sorenson.

►▼◄▲

◄ As a fundraiser

for the Bethany

Capital Campaign,

tickets were sold

for a chance to

push CEO Dennis

Sever into the

pool. Ray

Monten’s ticket

was drawn; he

entertained with a

skit and jumped in

with Mr. Sever in

front of a large

audience.

◄ Bethany Meadows

resident Don Zweep

has been anxious to

use the pool since

joining the communi-

ty eight years ago. In

August, Don was the

first person into the

pool at a festive

“Grand Opening” cel-

ebration.

Visit www.bethanymeadows.org &

www.mybethanyhome.org for current photos

& activities calendars!

Also, find and “like” us

on facebook!

◄ Bob Hoel

at Bethany

Home Bran-

don enjoys

pet therapy,

which visits at

least once a

month.

◄ Santa visits

with Dorothy

Barnett at Beth-

any Home Sioux

Falls.

▲ Bethany Home Sioux Falls residents Beverly Boyd (right)

and Lorraine Collman enjoy the St. Patrick’s Day party on our

campus.

Massage Therapy Did you know… Bethany offers a variety of

therapy options, including

massage therapy.

Touch can heal.

Gentle massage on elderly that

suffer from chronic pain or

dementia decreases pain and

anxiety.

Benefits of touch include:

decreased sensory deprivation

increases orientation

Stimulate the mind,

decreases pain,

decreases isolation and

vulnerability

promote sleep

enhance feelings of wellbeing,

increase or maintain range of

motion and decreased blood

pressure.

Call us at 582-5200 to

schedule your massage

with our certified

massage therapist. 1/2 hour massage: $25

1 hour massage: $25

Gift certificates always available!

Lifetouch photography helped

capture a “snapshot at time” at Betha-

ny Meadows with a Bethany Mead-

ows Photo Directory of current resi-

dents and staff. The idea arose dur-

ing a Resident Council meeting. Soon

residents, family and staff had fun

taking part in the photo shoot the end

of January. When the majority of

pictures arrived, the halls were buzz-

ing as residents enjoyed showing

them off. Thanks to the extensive

help of Garden Home Resident,

Carole Kappenman, as well as several

other residents, the “Snap Shot in

Time” is coming together.

Thank you to all Residents and

staff who participated.

‘SNAPSHOT IN TIME’ A SUCCESS

AT BETHANY MEADOWS

BY TONIA AKER, BETHANY MEADOWS ACTIVITY COORDINATOR

▲ Garden Home residents Gary

and Claire VanVoorst with their

grand daughters, Aubrey (right)

and Ellie, at the photo shoot in

January 2013.

Grandma’s Deli offers fresh food & homemade treats

▲ Employees Lynn Bly (left) with

her mother, Leala Bly (also an

employee) and Lynn’s son,

Christian at the Lifetouch photo

opportunity.

◄ Grandma’s Deli on the

Bethany Brandon campus

is open daily. Stop out for

the daily special; bargain

prices start at $2! The

Deli is open to anyone —

residents, families, fitness

center members, and

Bridge Groups are regu-

lar diners. See you soon!

Pictured is dietary em-

ployee Payton Else.

▲Bethany Meadows Employee Emily Bly

garnered a $500 scholarship from Betha-

ny. Emily is a first-year student at South

Dakota State University who wishes to

work as a physical therapist. This schol-

arship program is a tool to award and

retain quality employees.

Congratulations, Emily!

Tradition is a

very important part

of our lives, whether

we are young in

years or merely

young at heart. Our

goal is to offer mo-

ments of pleasure and memory

making opportunities to our fami-

lies at Bethany.

Picture this…a lovely fall after-

noon, it is Sunday and even more

important, it is Grandparent’s Day,

we are celebrating luau style. Alt-

hough this day has been commem-

orated for years, today we are put-

ting a special spin on it. We have

erected an open party type tent with

seating for our

guests.

Tally and Rod

Beeners (staff de-

velopment direc-

tor and her hus-

band) have come

to perform oldies

under the big old

shade trees. The

serving table is

set with a grass

skirt and Hawai-

ian flowers. As

each guest arrives

they are greeted with aloha, and

given a lei. The day has long past

but the memories linger long into

the cold days of winter.

BHSF ENJOYS CREATIVE ‘GRANDPARENTS DAY’ CELEBRATION

BY DIANE DAUGHTERS-LORENZ, BETHANY HOME SIOUX FALLS ACTIVITY COORDINATOR

Call us to schedule your private tour!


1901 S. Holly Ave.

338-2351 www.mybethanyhome.com

Bethany Meadows

3008 E. Aspen Blvd.

582-8622 www.bethanymeadows.org

▲Bethany Home Sioux Falls residents, staff and families enjoyed

a wonderful Grandparents Day Celebration, an outdoor luau.


3012 E. Aspen Blvd.

582-5200 www.mybethanyhome.com

Congratulations to our 2012 Employees of the Year

Bethany Meadows

Jennifer Huwe

Nursing since 2006


Donna Paul

Housekeeping since 2010

* Bethany Home Brandon will celebrate its first employee of the year in 2013.

President……………………………………………...Jim Vortherms

1st Vice President……………………………………..Jim Sanden

2nd Vice President……………………………………Doug Larson

Secretary……………………………………………….Ellen Johnson

Treasurer…………………………………………………..Ron Person

Pastoral Advisor….……………………..…….….Pastor Lori Hope

Pastoral Advisor…………………………….....Pastor Sue Grinde

Last fall as col-

lege football season

was in full swing,

we at Bethany

Home Sioux Falls

were able to treat

one of residents and

his family to a wonderful treat. Or-

ville Pinn, a resident at BHSF, is a

huge Nebraska Cornhusker’s fan. I

guess it only made sense, originally

being a resident of Nebraska – you

are either going to love or hate the

Huskers. Orville and his wife Carol

had always attended at least one

game a year, until this year when

his health changed and it just was-

n’t possible.

As part of our Living the Dream

program, supported by the Bethany

Foundation, we wanted to do every-

thing we could to bring the Huskers

to them. It was a full “team” effort

at BHSF; we pulled off a wonderful

Saturday Game Day event for Or-

ville, Carol and their friends and

family.

Sandy and I “quarterbacked” by

finding a televised game and talk-

ing to family about inviting their

friends and choosing menu items

and trying to get things organized

to bring the Huskers Game to our

Conference Room. Denny and

maintenance were our “sideline

coaches” making sure there were

cushy recliners for Orville and Car-

ol to watch the game, made sure the

TV was set up for the big game and

assured us there were plenty of

chairs for all the guests. Activities

“covered the field” by making sure

the tables were decorated and a

camera was available for memory

making pictures. Laura and her die-

tary staff “threw it into the end-

zone for a touchdown” by creating

a food spread that was out of this

world!!! Every possible “game day

food” was available for this event.

Mr. Sever kicked the “extra-point”

by connecting us to someone in

Husker Ville who provided us with

a signed copy of Tom Osborne’s

(previous Husker’s coach) book to

present to Orville. Sever also parted

with all of his Husker memorabilia

to use as decorations for the event.

It was a great day had by all, Or-

ville and Carol had a wonderful

time surrounded by family and

friends and to top it off – we picked

the right game – Huskers WON!

CORNHUSKERS COME TO LIFE AT BETHANY HOME SIOUX FALLS

BY BONNIE BURKETT, BETHANY HOME SOCIAL SERVICES DIRECTOR

Bethany Meadows

3008 E. Aspen Blvd.

582-8622 www.bethanymeadows.org

BETHANY BOARD OF DIRECTORS—thank you for your service Denis Andersen

Ann Beesley

Arlen Hawes

Pastor Kevin Jensen

Pastor Amy Martinell

Pastor Mary Sacco

Ron Person

Dennis Pearson

Lillian Pearson

▲Orville Pinn enjoys a tailgate party with his family and Bonnie Burkett (left), Bethany

Home Social Services Director.

Bethany Home Sioux Falls:

April 26: Outing to El Riad Shrine Circus

May 10: Mother’s Day Tea “Out to Africa”

May 12 - 18: National Nursing Home Week

May 27: Memorial Day Program

June 14: Father’s Day Picnic Classic Car Show & “Hop”

June 25: 5:30 p.m. Annual Ice Cream Social & Band

Concert

July 4: Independence Day Celebration

August TBD: Sioux Empire Fair Senior Luncheon

October 31: Trick or Treating for Residents and Staff

Children and Grandchildren

Bethany Meadows &

Bethany Home Brandon:

May 10: Mother’s Day Event

May 12 - 18: National Nursing Home Week

May 17: 12th annual Curt Alberty Memorial Golf

Tournament

June 14: Fathers Day Event

July 4: Independence Day Celebration

August 28: Bethany Meadows Annual Classic Car Show

September 8-14: National Assisted Living Week October 31: 2 pm Halloween Party

Upcoming Events:

www.foundationforbethany.org


1901 South Holly

Sioux Falls, SD 57105-2499

605-338-2351

www.mybethanyhome.org

Bethany Meadows

3008 E. Aspen Blvd.

Brandon, SD 57005

605-582-8622

www.bethanymeadows.org

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3012 E. Aspen Blvd.

Brandon, SD 57005

605-582-5200

www.mybethanyhome.org

Documents

Bethany Brief Spring 2013