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Newsletter

Winter 2016—2017

In January of 2017, Green House Living celebrated 5 years of

serving the Sheridan Community. We are honored to have created

such a loving and caring community of staff and elders. Here’s to

the next 5 years of laughter and love! The following elders and staff

have been with us since the beginning.

(Top) Watt elders Lola

Pust,(left) and Mary

Fisher (right).

(Left): Director of

Nursing Martha

Newman, Administrator

Chris Szymanski, Activity

Director Julie Norris,

Shahbaz Danni Esters, RN

Barbara Bennick, and RN

Sherri Kunkel.


Vision

GHLS will be the expert in whole-person health and

dementia care in Wyoming, promoting community collaborations

and education to enhance quality services

for those in need of long-term care. Mission

Creating loving homes where individuals live

dignified, fulfilling lives supported by quality care,

personal choice and positive relationships.

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New Happenings at

The Green House...

(Top) Elder Ruth Benson and (bottom) elder Ben Favero

cuddle with GHLS newest additions to sensory

integration. GHLS recently acquired two animatronic

cats that simulate activities of real cats, including:

meowing, head movement, purring, tail flicking, and

kneading. Elders have delighted in engaging with our

new furry friends, and we soon hope to have several

more cats due to such high demand!

New carpet is being installed in

all four cottages. The new

carpet will freshen up the entry

ways and hallways. Two

cottages (Watt and Scott) have

been completed with plans for

Founds and Whitney to come!



Hello Everyone!

2017 has certainly started off with a bang! We are pleased to announce five years of service in the Sheridan

community. It has been a pleasure to serve many families, employ numerous Sheridan residents and provide

a true home for our elders. We are looking forward to everything that the next five years will bring.

We continue to improve our services and facilities and are always looking for adaptive equipment and

therapy items to improve the lives of those we serve. We have been delighted with the success of our

animatronic cats, and I for one am thankful that I can get all the kitten cuddles without the responsibility of

the litterbox or the annoyance of shedding! I am also pleased to see how well the new carpet looks in our

Watt and Scott cottages.

2016 was a very blessed year, and the last two months provided the perfect sendoff to such a great year!

From celebrating our Veterans to the numerus holiday happenings, we really shared a lot of good times. It

seems like it never slows down these days– which helps to keep our elders and families happy and engaged!

Can you believe all this snow? The Farmer’s Almanac predicted the worst winter since 1972, and I think that

with all this snowfall it is definitely true. Due to the amount of snow we have received, we needed to up-

grade to a new four-wheeler with a blade to help keep our roads and sidewalks clear and safe between our

regularly scheduled snow removal. Jarrett, our Maintenance Director, is very pleased that it only takes 15

minutes to clear off the sidewalks versus and hour and a half!

Don’t forget to check out our calendar of events on the back page. I look forward to all the new happenings

and hope to see you there!

Sincerely,

Chris Szymanski

Administrator

From the Administrator From the Administrator and Board



Veteran’s Day Celebration!

A big thank you to Sheridan’s American Legion for celebrating Veteran’s Day with our

Veterans. We are very blessed to be remembered on special days like this and relish in

celebrating the service that our elders provided for our country.


Ingredients

1/2 cup butter, softened

1/2 cup shortening

1/2 cup white sugar

1/2 cup confectioners' sugar

1 egg

2 1/4 cups all-purpose flour

1/2 teaspoon baking soda

1/2 teaspoon salt

1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract

1/2 teaspoon cream of tarter

Lovin’ Sugar Cookies


Holiday Happenings at Green House Living...

"Easy to make and no fuss with rolling them out, plus they

have that delightful melt-in-your-mouth texture."

Directions

1. Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees

C). Lightly grease baking sheets.

2. Cream butter or margarine, shortening, white

sugar and confectioners' sugar together until light and fluffy. Beat in the egg and the vanilla.

3. Sift the flour, baking soda, salt and cream of

tartar together. Add the flour mixture to the sugar mixture and blend.

4. Shape dough into walnut-sized balls and place

on the prepared baking sheets. Dip a glass in white sugar and press balls flat.

5. Bake at 375 degrees F (190 degrees C) for 10

to 12 minutes or until lightly browned.

Holidays are always a busy and

joyous time at GHLS, and this

year was no exception. Several

activities were planned to help

our elders get in the Christmas

Spirit and spread Christmas

Cheer… some highlights include

(clockwise from left). Elders Judy

and Marian with Margie

(Marian’s daughter) decorate

Christmas Cookies; Volunteer

Barbara Campbell delights the

elders with Christmas music on

the piano; elder Lois opening her

Christmas socking to see all the

goodies inside, and finally,

volunteers from a local preschool

delighting our elders with a

melody of Christmas Carols.



Around the House:

New Shahbazim (CNAs)

Thomas Trank Sharlie Kiosse

Hailey Longhurst

Jodie Anderson

Chloe Schultz

Amanda Porter

New Nurses

Shelby Cowen

Sue Davis

Meghan Reinemer

Bailey Anderson

Janice Gosch

Administrative Staff

Chris Szymanski– Administrator

Martha Newman– Director of Nursing

Chris Dempsey– Human Resource Manager

Bessie Moore– Social Services Coordinator

Michelle Craig– Financial Manager

Jarrett Moore– Director of Maintenance

Sirena Cooley– Dietary Mentor

Lynnea Spanjers– Guide & Educator

Julie Norris– Activities Director

GHLS Board of Directors

Jack Tarter– President

Kay Wallick– Vice President

Barbara Walter– Secretary

Jim Fuller– Treasurer

Liz Howell

Kim Smith

Jane Perkins

Hayden Heaphey, Jr.

Cathy Bealer

Marlene Ethier

Ringing in 2017 In Style!

(left) Watt elders Terry and Ann with (bottom) Scott

elders Evelyn, Walt, and Lois saying goodbye to 2016

and hello to 2017 with a traditional good luck supper

and festive party hats.

Top: Watt elders Enjoying

lunch at Los Agaves

Elder Enrichment...


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Would you like to

volunteer to help

our elders?

We have fun, new

activities that

you can do!

Please contact our

Volunteer Coordinator,

Bessie Moore,

at 672-0600.

GHLS is pleased to announce that

Volunteer Laurel Rogers recently won

the DAR Outstanding Community

Service Award in Sheridan County.

Laurel has been volunteering with

GHLS since November 2012. When

asked about volunteering, Laurel

states, “If a person could only realize

that the smallest act of kindness can

bring happiness to an elder and a

smile to their face or twinkle to their

eye.”

Congratulations, Laurel, and thank you

for your dedication and hard work.

Happenings and Activities Around Green House Living...

Whitney elder, Al, with his wife Sharron enjoying a quiet

time together before lunch downtown.

Shahbaz Allison and elder Bette visiting about

current events. Check out the matching hair!

Founders elders Ben, Bette, and Genella

making chocolate covered cherries.


2311 Shirley Cove

Sheridan, WY 82801

307-672-0600 Email: cszymanski@sher idangreenhouse.org

Website: www.sher idangreenhouse.org

To give to our worthy cause, please send any donations

to the above address, or click on the “donate” tab

on our website. Find us on

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Up and Coming Events….

2/1/2017 Hula in the Coola Day

2/5/2017 Super Bowl Parties

2/8/2017 Massage Students

2/12/2017 Valentines Dance

2/14/2017 Valentines Parties at each cottage

3/8/2017 Massage Students

3/17/2017 St Patrick’s Patties at each cottage

3/19/2017 Spring Fling Dance

** More to be announced as events finalized!

Remembering Sheridan… The Sheridan Flouring Mills, Inc., a company that owned 13 grain elevators from Hardin, Montana to Gillette, Wyoming, provided collection, storage and milling of locally-produced wheat and other grains into flour and other milled products. The original mill was established in the early 1890’s, and for a time was the largest tax-payer in Wyoming. The mill operated near downtown Sheridan. A catastrophic fire occurred in 1919 destroying the downtown location and resulted in the construction of a new and larger mill on Coffeen Avenue. Then named the Sheridan Flouring Mills, the mill sold products worldwide. In fact, during World War II, the mill’s flour was shipped to all parts of the globe to feed the hungry.

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