the SEPTEMBER 2020 newsletter

HICKORY PARK | a Senior Lifestyle community | GREENFIELD, WI 53228 | 262-373-9658

IT’S OUR PLEASURE TO SERVE YOU … word from your leadership teamWELCOME

Summer is in full swing and we have been lucky enough to have outdoor music and cream puffs to facilitate the bright days and warm weather. We have also been lucky enough to start moving new residents back in our community! With each new move in, our family gets a little bigger. We appreciate everyone who takes time out of their day to make our new residents feel welcome.

THIS MONTH’S silver starARLINE KRUK

Arline was born and raised in Milwaukee. She graduated from Pulaski High School. She met her husband, Ron, in the Polish Mazur Dance Group, while she was still in high school. They were married quick, while he was on leave. Arline went to Germany with him for 5 months, came back to Fort Knox, Ky. for two years, and three children later, he was then called back to Germany for another couple of years. While there, Arline had her only daughter. Alrine and Ron were living in Germany when the Berlin Wall went up; she said those were scary times. They have a total of eight children, seven boys and only one girl. After about six kids, Arline needed to get out of the house and became a Tupperware consultant, giving home parties and becoming a manager. She was with Tupperware for 30 some years. Back then, when you became a manager, you were given a brand new car every two years; with eight kids an extra car came in handy. Tupperware had conventions in Kissimmee, Fla. and every year Arline would go. They would give her tickets to Disney World, one of her all-time favorite vacation destinations. She went at least 25 times. Arline and Ron travelled to see her son in the Air Force, they visited South Dakota, saw Mount Rushmore, buffalo in Custer State Park, New Mexico to Carlsbad Cavern to see the bats fly out at night, and took a hot air balloon ride in Albuquerque. The thrill of their lives was on their 30th wedding anniversary, the kids got them a book on Hawaii and a card. Inside the card was a week vacation to Hawaii. They extended it to two weeks and visited four of the islands. Arline loves to play bingo, all games, Sudoku and jigsaw puzzles. She is a season ticket holder to the Fireside. Arline lives here with her precious cat, Diesel. We are so happy to have you here with us!

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caring is essentialSeptember brings us National Assisted Living Week. This year’s theme is Caring Is Essential, which highlights the incredible care provided by essential caregivers in assisted living facilities across the country. We hope you will celebrate with us as we thank our dedicated caregivers.

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Arline Kruk, Silver Star for September

SEPTEMBER BIRTHDAYS

CJ MILLER — 4th (Employee)

JACK JORGENSON — 11th

PHILIP LINDBERG — 20th

SEPT 2020calendar & activities

• CONNECT

• CONTRIBUTE

• FEEL

• GROW

• MOVE

• REFLECT

BE INSPIRED

SEPT 2020

A MESSAGE FROM SENIOR LIFESTYLE

We are continuing to follow a modified schedule of activities due to COVID-19. Instead of the monthly calendar, please enjoy these additional activities that you can do at your leisure. Again, we thank you for your cooperation in helping to keep everyone in our community healthy and safe.

Please check our website for updates on the COVID-19 virus and our response at Senior Lifestyle communities:

www.seniorlifestyle.com/alert/covid-19-information/

BRAIN BENDER: moving day dilemmaAnna, Bridget, Crystal, Danielle, Elyse, Faith, Gabby, Hallie and Jade are all moving into a three-story apartment building. Each floor has three apartments: west, middle and east. Use the clues below to figure out the floor and the apartment where each lives.

• Hallie does not live on the ground floor.

• Faith lives directly above Jade and directly next to Bridget, who lives in a west apartment.

• Elyse lives in an east apartment and one floor higher than Faith.

• Danielle lives directly above Faith.

• Gabby lives directly above Crystal.

A SWEET brainteaserIt’s a two-word dessert. It has a total of eight letters and the only consonants it uses are L and P. What is it?

A WORD GAME to ‘do’

Every answer below is a six-letter word or name that ends with the two letters D and O.

1. Lizard that’s a “dragon”

2. Spanish for “Saturday”

3. Men’s fancy black-and-white attire

4. Actor who starred in “On the Waterfront”

5. Square dance move

6. City in Ohio

7. Type of martial art

8. Name of a U.S. state and a river

ACROSS

1. Bargain-hunt5. Fog9. Read __; recite14. Novel setting15. Of the U.S.A.16. Rent long-term17. Of a generation18. Pocket bread19. Procrastinator’s word20. Warm lunch23. Originally named24. Call a halt to25. Nemesis28. Rhythm32. Cuts34. Lament35. Bee colony37. “Ah, me!”38. Character in Othello39. West Point student40. Out of __;

behaving inappropriately41. Word with stick or roll42. One who acts

like another43. Lets44. Evaluate46. Pillages

48. Do a hairdresser’s job49. Follower of 7 Down51. Building site52. Admirable people who influence others58. William and Sean61. Reddish-brown animal62. Tack63. Gladden64. “__ Wonderful Life”65. Slave of old66. Chihuahua children67. Late actor Bert68. Worry

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1. Heavenly Mlles.2. Nag3. Not just tacit4. Mom, dad, or madam5. Take place6. Friend at the école7. Greek letter8. Expunge9. Refer10. Spring11. Bit of cereal12. Take advantage of13. German article

21. High schooler22. Start25. Cat26. Praying figures27. Winding roads28. Rough29. Part of summer30. Fellow31. Sea duck33. Certain love messages34. Fictional king36. Miles, e.g.39. Tosses43. Public disturbance45. Sight and taste47. Existing on a flat surface50. Fourth page of a

wall hanging52. Preposition53. Insignificant amount54. Complaint to

a dermatologist55. Hot spot56. __ PM; 2100 hours57. Did in58. Item in a desk drawer59. Mr. Whitney60. Girl’s nickname

CROSSWORD PUZZLE

COLORING CORNER

‘CARE’ IS ONE

How many words can you come up with using the letters in “appreciate”?

THIS WILL LEAF you smilingQ: What’s a tree’s least favorite month?

A: Sep-timber!

GLOBETROTTING ONLINE

The next best thing to being there, traveling online is a good way to get away. Many of the world’s tourist destinations are using technology so that virtual travelers can tour and interact with locales. Here’s a sample of some digital tours:

• AUSTRALIA’S GREAT BARRIER REEF AttenboroughsReef.com

• ACROPOLIS OF ATHENS AcropolisVirtualTour.gr

• PERU’S MACHU PICCHU YouVisit.com/tour/MachuPicchu

Use the search terms “virtual tour” with the names of other famous places, and you’ll likely find they offer online experiences. There are tours of the Eiffel Tower, Great Wall of China, Taj Mahal, and the Egyptian pyramids. NASA even has out-of-this-world trips to the International Space Station and explorations of other solar systems.

PUZZLE SOLUTIONS

BRAIN BENDER: MOVING DAY DILEMMAGround floor: west: Anna; middle: Jade; east: Crystal. Second floor: west: Bridget; middle: Faith; east: Gabby. Third floor: west: Hallie; middle: Danielle; east: Elyse

A WORD GAME TO ‘DO’1. Komodo; 2. Sabado; 3. tuxedo; 4. Marlon Brando; 5. do-si-do; 6. Toledo; 7. judo or hapkido; 8. Colorado

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SEPT 2020calendar & activities

• CONNECT

• CONTRIBUTE

• FEEL

• GROW

• MOVE

• REFLECT

BE INSPIRED

SEPT 2020

A MESSAGE FROM SENIOR LIFESTYLE

We are continuing to follow a modified schedule of activities due to COVID-19. Instead of the monthly calendar, please enjoy these additional activities that you can do at your leisure. Again, we thank you for your cooperation in helping to keep everyone in our community healthy and safe.

Please check our website for updates on the COVID-19 virus and our response at Senior Lifestyle communities:

www.seniorlifestyle.com/alert/covid-19-information/

BRAIN BENDER: moving day dilemmaAnna, Bridget, Crystal, Danielle, Elyse, Faith, Gabby, Hallie and Jade are all moving into a three-story apartment building. Each floor has three apartments: west, middle and east. Use the clues below to figure out the floor and the apartment where each lives.

• Hallie does not live on the ground floor.

• Faith lives directly above Jade and directly next to Bridget, who lives in a west apartment.

• Elyse lives in an east apartment and one floor higher than Faith.

• Danielle lives directly above Faith.

• Gabby lives directly above Crystal.

A SWEET brainteaserIt’s a two-word dessert. It has a total of eight letters and the only consonants it uses are L and P. What is it?

A WORD GAME to ‘do’

Every answer below is a six-letter word or name that ends with the two letters D and O.

1. Lizard that’s a “dragon”

2. Spanish for “Saturday”

3. Men’s fancy black-and-white attire

4. Actor who starred in “On the Waterfront”

5. Square dance move

6. City in Ohio

7. Type of martial art

8. Name of a U.S. state and a river

ACROSS

1. Bargain-hunt5. Fog9. Read __; recite14. Novel setting15. Of the U.S.A.16. Rent long-term17. Of a generation18. Pocket bread19. Procrastinator’s word20. Warm lunch23. Originally named24. Call a halt to25. Nemesis28. Rhythm32. Cuts34. Lament35. Bee colony37. “Ah, me!”38. Character in Othello39. West Point student40. Out of __;

behaving inappropriately41. Word with stick or roll42. One who acts

like another43. Lets44. Evaluate46. Pillages

48. Do a hairdresser’s job49. Follower of 7 Down51. Building site52. Admirable people who influence others58. William and Sean61. Reddish-brown animal62. Tack63. Gladden64. “__ Wonderful Life”65. Slave of old66. Chihuahua children67. Late actor Bert68. Worry

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1. Heavenly Mlles.2. Nag3. Not just tacit4. Mom, dad, or madam5. Take place6. Friend at the école7. Greek letter8. Expunge9. Refer10. Spring11. Bit of cereal12. Take advantage of13. German article

21. High schooler22. Start25. Cat26. Praying figures27. Winding roads28. Rough29. Part of summer30. Fellow31. Sea duck33. Certain love messages34. Fictional king36. Miles, e.g.39. Tosses43. Public disturbance45. Sight and taste47. Existing on a flat surface50. Fourth page of a

wall hanging52. Preposition53. Insignificant amount54. Complaint to

a dermatologist55. Hot spot56. __ PM; 2100 hours57. Did in58. Item in a desk drawer59. Mr. Whitney60. Girl’s nickname

CROSSWORD PUZZLE

COLORING CORNER

‘CARE’ IS ONE

How many words can you come up with using the letters in “appreciate”?

THIS WILL LEAF you smilingQ: What’s a tree’s least favorite month?

A: Sep-timber!

GLOBETROTTING ONLINE

The next best thing to being there, traveling online is a good way to get away. Many of the world’s tourist destinations are using technology so that virtual travelers can tour and interact with locales. Here’s a sample of some digital tours:

• AUSTRALIA’S GREAT BARRIER REEF AttenboroughsReef.com

• ACROPOLIS OF ATHENS AcropolisVirtualTour.gr

• PERU’S MACHU PICCHU YouVisit.com/tour/MachuPicchu

Use the search terms “virtual tour” with the names of other famous places, and you’ll likely find they offer online experiences. There are tours of the Eiffel Tower, Great Wall of China, Taj Mahal, and the Egyptian pyramids. NASA even has out-of-this-world trips to the International Space Station and explorations of other solar systems.

PUZZLE SOLUTIONS

BRAIN BENDER: MOVING DAY DILEMMAGround floor: west: Anna; middle: Jade; east: Crystal. Second floor: west: Bridget; middle: Faith; east: Gabby. Third floor: west: Hallie; middle: Danielle; east: Elyse

A WORD GAME TO ‘DO’1. Komodo; 2. Sabado; 3. tuxedo; 4. Marlon Brando; 5. do-si-do; 6. Toledo; 7. judo or hapkido; 8. Colorado

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RECAP: HOW WE STAYED CONNECTED THIS MONTH

august highlightsWith the warm temperatures in July and August, it was a beautiful night when Dulce Duo came to perform. We look forward to having them again. We noticed an Imperial Moth that stopped at the doorway to lay eggs. We will see if they make it through the winter. We also released the Black Swallowtail Butterfly that showed up on our parsley plant as a caterpillar. And we can’t forget the State Fair Fun we had, including cream puffs.

THIS MONTH’S heart heroHOSPITALITY, EXCELLENCE, APPRECIATION, RESPECT, TEAMWORK

To be a HEART Hero, you must demonstrate the five qualities HEART stands for: Hospitality, Excellence, Appreciation, Respect and Teamwork. Each month, an Associate is chosen and must demonstrate these qualities consistently. SHATAVIA TALBERT was chosen to be our HEART Hero for the month of September. Shatavia, who goes by Shay, has been a Server with us for six months. Shay was born and raised in Milwaukee. She has a brother and sister, and a dog named Lizzy. She just celebrated her 17th birthday. She is a junior at Greenfield High School. After graduation, Shay is considering going to college to pursue a career in the nursing field. In her spare time, Shay loves to shop for shoes and jewelry. She also likes to play soccer; she has played since grade school. During spring break, Shay and her family take vacations. They have been to Minnesota and Chicago. She loves to hear the residents’ stories, especially when they were her age, it’s the best part of her job! Shay’s favorite food is Chicken Alfredo and her favorite restaurant is Applebee’s. She likes to watch reality TV shows and scary movies, any with paranormal activity. Her favorite sports team is the Milwaukee Bucks. Her mom got to meet Giannis Antetokounmpo. Shay’s favorite color is purple and her favorite holiday is Christmas. Thank you Shay, for your commitment to our residents and your ever present smile! We appreciate you!

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Shatavia Talbert, HEART Hero for September

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MANAGEMENT TEAMMitchell Martenson, Executive DirectorJudy Austin, Director of Resident ProgramsDeb Mertens, Business Office ManagerSusan Roessler, Director of Sales

& MarketingMarlon Williams, Dining Services DirectorKatie Olson, Health and Wellness DirectorJames Bourne, Director of Maintenance

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TUESDAY & FRIDAY 8:30 a.m.-3 p.m.