THE KNIFE RIVER CARE CENTER

NURSING HOME INFORMER Volume 4 Issue 3 March 2010

Knife River Care Center

118 22nd Street NE

Beulah, ND 58523

Phone: 701-873-4322

Vesper Pastors for the Month of March. Mar. 7th, Pastor Ohler, of The Cornerstone Baptist

Church of Beulah.

Mar. 14th, Pastor Wolff, of The Peace Lutheran

Church of Hazen.

Mar. 21st, Pastor Catterall, of The New Bethal

Congregational Church of Hazen.

Mar. 28th, Pastor Gerber, of The Immanual Baptist church of

Beulah.

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March Birthdays RESIDENT BIRTHDAYS Hertha Reinhardt 3/02

Ottillia Allmer 3/04

Sadie Sargent 3/05

Anna Voigt 3/11

Arthur Mittelsteadt 3/14

Herb Scherbinske 3/ 16

Clara Elder 3/20

Scott Stebbins 3/26

STAFF BIRTHDAYS Debbie Hofland 3/04

Samantha Johnson 3/04

Mary Smith 3/05

Marlys Reichenberg 3/10

Linda Czywczynski 3/15

Josie Johnson 3/19

Susan Mettler 3/19

Loretta Kovarik 3/21

Emily Guttormson 3/23

Judy Welk 3/23

Elysa Usselman 3/24

Barbara Wertz 3/25

Ashley Hagerott 3/28

Sandi Femling 3/29

HAPPY BIRTHDAY!

To celebrate all our

Resident’s Birthdays

this month, we will be

holding our Monthly

Birthday Party on

Wednesday, March,

10th at 2:30 p.m. in

the Fellowship Hall.

We would also like to

thank our Hostess this

month “Concordia

Lutheran Church”, in

Beulah, and as always

we appreciate the won-

derful help and the

delicious cake they

provide.

Board of Directors

President …………………….Fred Stern

Vice President………….Wayne Hoffner

Secretary…………… Darrell Kelsch

Bruce Schmidt Dena Kem-

met

Mary Lou Horning Arnold Mund

Management of the Home

Administrator …... …..Keith Gendreau

Administrative Assistant …………….

Alice Grinsteinner

Director of Nursing Rhonda Pfenning

HR Manager………Marlys Reichenberg

Business Office Manager

…………….………Linda Czywczynski

Medical Director …………. Dr. Kaspari

Activity Director………..Sheryl Misslin

Dietary Director……….Nancy Retterath

Dietitian………….……...Dawn Zeigler

CNA Education………….Peggy Sigman

Luann Reich

Director Of Social Service……………..

Tammie Alexander

Occupational Therapy …………………

Kayla Allmendinger

Physical Therapy….…...Mary Jo Larson

Pharmacist………………..…..Dave Just

Maintenance Supervisor…….Allen Weil

Housekeeping/ Laundry Supervisor…….

Darlene Klein

Welcome New Residents Leo Beyerle

Thelma Hyttinen

Delores Leinius

Delores F. Sailer

Ottilde Dettmann

Feb. 19th-March 20 your sign is

Pisces. You are on the radar for higher

-ups. Someone is considering you for

a special job. Socially, you are also in

demand. And you’re so intuitive that

you may be able to feel people think-

ing about you.

March 21-April 19 your sign is Aries.

The very old and the very young will

need your patient, gentle assistance.

Helping in this way connects you to

your higher self and brings a sense of

peace and calm.

Nutty Tuna Noodle

Casserole

Ingredients:

extra wide egg noodles 2 ribs of celery, diced 2 cans tuna in water, drained 1 small onion, diced 1 can cream of celery soup lemon zest 1/3 cup mayonnaise 1/2 cup sliced almonds 1 cup milk 4 oz. jar chopped pimientos, drained 8 oz. Velveeta cheese

Directions: Preheat oven to 350°F. Boil noodles ac-cording to package directions; drain. In a pot, stir together all ingredients except the almonds until well combined and the cheese has melted. Stir in egg noodles until sauce is evenly distributed. Pour into casserole dish and sprinkle top with sliced almonds.

Discharged

Leo Beyerle

Irene Ost

In Loving Memory of

Nick Loran

Albert Morast

March Communion Ser-

vices Peace Lutheran Comm. Wed. 3rd

@ 10:15

Zion Lutheran Communion Tues.

9th. @ 10:30

Trinity Lutheran Comm. Wed. 10th @ 10:15

Concordia Communion Thur. 11th. @ 10:15

Prince of Peace Communion Tues. 23rd. @10:15

KRCC IS NOW ONLINE!

Knife River Care Center newsletter is now

online, by having the newsletter available on the

Website it saves on the environment and we save

some on the postage. We have had a few techni-

cal problems in the recent past which has pre-

vented the website to be current and we are

happy to report the problem has been resolved.

If we have your e-mail address a message will be

sent advising you the newsletter is available on

the website for your viewing pleasure.

Knife River Care Center also has E-mail capa-

bilities for residents and staff. If you would like

to E-mail a resident or staff member, our address

is guest@krcc-nd.org. In the Subject line, please

be sure you put the resident’s or staff member’s

name. Feel free to E-mail and stay in touch with

your loved one. We will be happy to deliver mes-

sages as they come in!

Noodles Are Comforting Whether they‟re fine, medium, wide or extra-wide, egg noodles conjure up images of mom‟s chicken noodle soup, classic tuna casserole, or even a sweet kugel. As legend has it, noodles were first made by 13th century German bakers, who fashioned dough into shapes, such as birds and stars. These “nudels” were then baked and served like bread. Consumption of noodles increases by as much as 20 percent in January, February, and March. As a com-fort food, noodles can be soothing when we have a cold, a broken heart, burst bubble, or winter-time blues. In her book Comfort Food, author Sue Kreitzman includes pasta among her highest-rated, three-star comfort foods.

It’s a Brainy Month March 15-21 is Brain Awareness Week, a time to marvel at what many scientists consider the most important, yet least known, part of the human body. Like any other organ, the brain needs exercise to thrive. “Use it or lose it” is the brain‟s motto, and the brain grows and rewires itself through-out an entire lifetime through continual perception, action, and stimulation.

Many famous “brains” were born in March. Challenge your brain by identifying the famous thinker described below. Your brain will thank you for it.

I was a famous French philosopher who said, “I think, therefore I am.” I was an American inventor who patented the first practical

telephone, although I refused to have one in my study. I was also a founding member of the National Geographic Society.

I was the first woman to serve on the United States Supreme Court and received the Presidential Medal of Freedom.

I was an Italian Renaissance painter, sculptor, poet, architect, and engineer. My most famous works are the ceiling of the Sistine Chapel and the statue of David.

I was a German physicist who came up with the equation E=mc2 and was also an ardent supporter of world peace.

I was a powerful political advocate for women‟s rights and founded Ms. magazine for women.

I was a Dutch painter and although I suffered from mental ill-ness, even cutting off my own ear, my paintings rank among the world‟s most famous, including Starry Night.

ANSWERS: 1. Rene Descartes, Mar. 31, 1596; 2. Alexander Graham Bell, Mar. 3, 1847; 3. Sandra Day O‟Connor, Mar. 26, 1930; 4. Michelangelo, Mar. 6, 1475; 5. Albert Einstein, Mar. 14, 1879; 6. Gloria Steinem, Mar. 25, 1934; 7. Vincent van Gogh, Mar. 30, 1853 ******************************************************

Easter Meal Reminder Easter is fast approaching!!! For those of you planning to join us for

our Easter Meal at KRCC, we ask that you make reservations with

us.

Please call the Receptionist at (701) 873-4322 with the number in

your party, the name of your party, and the name of the Resident you

will be joining. Please call by Thursday, April 1st. We will be

serving a special meal planned by the Resident Council.

We will be serving those Residents with guests at approximately

12:00 noon for the holiday meal. This is after our regular meal

service. Upon your arrival the Receptionist will provide you with

seating arrangements.

The cost per meal is $6.00 per person and the payment may be made

ahead of time to the receptionist. In addition, if you plan on taking

your resident out for Easter Day, please inform us of this.

St. Ur-Who? On March 17, the Irish wear green in honor of St. Patrick who, legend has it, drove the snakes out of Ireland. A day earlier, on March 16, people of Finnish descent will be wearing royal purple and Nile green in honor of St. Urho, the little known Finnish saint who drove the grasshoppers out of Finland.

Legend states that St. Urho yelled, “Heinäsirkka, heinäsirkka, mene täältä hiiteen,” which means, “Grasshopper, grasshopper, go from hence to hell.” In doing so, St. Urho saved the Finnish grape crops and Finland‟s vineyard farmers. Doubt has been cast on the veracity of the Finnish saint, however. Richard Mattson, a Finnish-American department store employee from Minne-sota, claims to have made up the story to escape the taunting of an Irish- American friend. Further-more, Finland now swarms with over thirty species of grasshoppers, crickets, locusts, and cicadas, fur-ther damaging St. Urho‟s reputation. Minnesota‟s Finns insist the legend is true and have even erected a statue to St. Urho along Highway 71. One would be foolish to deny the existence of this beloved saint in Minnesota on March 16.

Daylight Saving Time Begins Daylight Saving Time gives us the opportunity to enjoy sunny summer evenings by moving our clocks an hour forward in the spring. Yet the implementation of Daylight Saving Time has been fraught with controversy since Benjamin Franklin conceived the idea. Even today, regions and countries routinely change their approaches to Daylight Saving Time. Most of the United States will spring ahead to Day-light Saving Time at 2:00 a.m. Sunday March 14.

Stretch It Out On March 17, 1845, Stephen Perry invented the rubber band to hold papers and envelopes together. Enjoy these alternate uses for his invention. Can you think of any more, apart from shooting them at your friends? Wind around a candle to stop the wax from dripping on

your table.

Wind around each end of a cutting board to prevent the board from slipping.

Expand the waist of your pants by looping the band through the buttonhole and fastening it to the button.

Reshape your splayed broom by wrapping a band half-way up the broom‟s bristles.

Wrap around a jar lid to make it easier to twist off.

Wrap tightly around sections of a T-shirt before dipping it into dye and you have a cool tie-dyed „60s shirt.

Instead of carrying a wallet, fold your paper bills around your ID and credit card and then wrap a rubber band around the outside to hold everything together.

Wrap around your index finger when thumbing through papers. No more licking!

Make a BIG ball. The world's largest rubber band ball stands six feet seven inches tall and has a circumference of 25 feet. It took Joel Waul of Lauderhill, Florida, five years to create the ball, which weighs more than 9,400 pounds and contains approximately 720,000 rubber bands!

A Handy Month

March is Craft Month, which cele-brates the imagination and inspiration that goes into handcrafted works of art. Craft encompasses an entire world of meaning, and includes bas-ketry, ceramics, glass, furniture, jew-elry, leather, metal, paper, clothing, painting, fabrics, and woodworking. If you make it by hand, it‟s a craft. Crafting has amazing benefits. It stimulates the creative imagination, reduces stress, and teaches new and useful skills. Try making a rustic wire can-dleholder to keep your hands busy and your imagi-nation sharp this month. Start with a thick, round block of wood for the base. Cut an eighteen-inch piece of wire hanger and glue it into a hole drilled into the wood. When the glue has dried, wrap the wire around a candle and shape it into an embel-lished curl. Voila! Now don‟t you feel “crafty”?

Irish Proverbs In celebration of Irish Heritage Month, we offer a few Irish proverbs – well known and obscure – to ponder. The older the fiddler the sweeter the tune. You may as well give cherries to a pig as advice to

a fool. What I am afraid to hear, I‟d better say first myself. Never sell a hen on a wet day. Questioning is the door of knowledge. Seldom is the last of anything better than the first. Better to be a man of character than a man of means. Never bolt your door with a boiled carrot.

RESIDENT COUNCIL MEETING

Resident Council met on February 17, 2010 at

6:30 pm in the Fellowship Hall,

Resident Rights Reviewed: Tammie Alexan-

der Licensed Social Worker presented this

months Resident Rights. Groups and

Activities and Visiting Rights.

Concerns Addressed: Residents addressed

concerns in regards to the meal service in one

of the kitchenettes. The concerns will be

addressed with the dietary manager and the

necessary changes if any will occur. They will

be reviewed with the Resident Council during

the March meeting.

Upcoming Events: Community Easter Egg

Hunt will be held the First Friday of April.

The Pastor for St. Matthews Church is

looking for a replacement.

Pastor Melchert from the Golgotha

Lutheran Church is retiring, in April.

The Activity Calendar was reviewed, and

the suggestions were to continue with-

some of their favorite programming , crea-

tive writing and penmanship, home cook-

ing, or trying a cook-off, an exercise pro-

gram.

Meeting was adjourned at 7:30 pm, with

motions made by Irene Unterseher, and

Erna Renner. Next meeting will be held

March 17th at 6:30 pm

Team Player for the Month

Edith Fandrich is Team Player for the month of

March. Edith’s job titles include Van Diver, CNA,

and RT.

Edith was born and raised in Beulah. She gradu-

ated from Beulah High School and attended

college. She left college to marry her high school

sweetheart Dean. They were blest with two beauti-

ful children.

Sad to say, this past fall their beloved pet dog

Keyno, an Siberian Husky, passed away. We are

very sincerely sad for there loss.

Edith’s hobbies and pastimes include being a busy

homemaker, reading and walking.

Her Pride and Joy is her wonderful husband of 25

years and her two children. “I’ve been truly

blessed.

Edith’s positive attitude and outgoing personality

with her willingness to always help staff has earned

her the title of team player of the month.

Congratulations Edith! Your hard work and

dedication to the Knife River Care Center is very

much appreciated.

KRCC FOUNDATION RAFFLE TICKETS NOW ON SALE

The Knife River Care Center Foundation is holding its annual calendar raffle. Tickets are now

on sale! You have 81 chances to win $3,025 in Prizes from April 1st. To June 20th. 2010.

Tickets are limited. Please see Alice Grinsteiner or the Receptionist for tickets.

GOOD LUCK!!