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INSIDE THIS ISSUE: Foundation News 2 THE VILLAGE AT GERMANTOWN June, 2014 Resident Council 3 Minutes A Message from 4 Ron Rukstad Tomato 5 Challenge & Allie Greene Events & Trips 6-7 New Residents, 8-9 Dining Directory & Healthcare Wellness 10-11 & Fitness Oasis Day Spa & 12 Salon, Bank & Directories (Above) “Coach” Leonard McCullough poses proudly with his son Carnival Memphis King James McCullough, Jr. and Queen Suzette Coors during their royal visit to The Village on June 2. (Left) Frank Bulle and Jack Henton hold an equal share of credit for the very first tomato picked in the high stakes Village Tomato Challenge. P A G E 2 Thank You to the following individuals & organizations who generously made donations to The Village at Germantown Foundation. MEMORIALS OTHER Ellie Appling Megan Collins Betty Barton Kroger Rewards Roger & Jill Buckmaster Jack Langenfelder Bob & Jane Carl Pam Leet Gerre Gourley Jim & Janet Moore LEGACY Dan & Virginia Norton John & Barbara Sendlein Grace Crisman Gayle Toland The Village Foundation thanks Grace Crisman, who passed away on June 12, 2014 for the significant Entrance Fee Legacy she left for the Founda- tion. These funds will help the Foundation to grow and benefit residents for years to come. The Foun- dation has almost $1 million pledged so far in Entrance Fee Refunds. If you haven’t yet signed an agreement to leave part of your Entrance Fee Refund for the Foundation, please consider doing so – this is a fantastic way to remember and benefit current and future residents of the Village. For further information please call Jim Moore @ 901-491-2766 or Dan Norton @ 901-309-5368. Grace Crisman March 11, 1919—June 12, 2014 P A G E 3 Resident Council Minutes Recap Here are the highlights of the May 29, 2014 Resident Council meeting, from the official minutes taken by Betty Barton. Jim Moore opened the meeting with 62 Lew Cross reported on the Dining Committee. present. Jill Buckmaster had an excused absence as a council member. Dan Norton read the report from the Worship Committee. Judy Steele presented the principal of Binghampton Christian School, Tory Harris, Make A Wish is being considered as a charity with a gift from the Village of $2,008. She program for 2015. We have a balance of $1800 graciously accepted the gift and said it would towards the $5000 needed for a wish. go toward transportation for summer camp. She also thanked us for the donated clothing. Ron Rukstad said seven apartments have turned over recently; six are already sold. Presently, Betty Weathersby reported on gifts received to 37 are on a waiting list. Phase II is expected to the Arts Council. start late July or early August. Wifi will be available by next week on the main floor. The Walt Howard reported on Senior Health and rest of the campus will be connected by the Fall. Fitness Day. Chuck Dickinson once again won The Thornwood developers were agreeable to for the longest walk across America. most of our concerns. A meeting is scheduled Monday to discuss traffic control Tim is plan- Jack Langenfelder said we have received a ning a Lunch and Learn in July to review check from Korger for $958. Currently 179 are disaster plans. Dr. Fenaughty is ill and Drs. enrolled in the Kroger Awards Program. Rahal and Ellen are covering for him. Jim Moore reported on the conference he Bud Hisky asked about gates. attended in Denver with Marketing people. They explored reasons people move to Jim thanked Kit Ravenel for the good work on retirement communities, what influences them, recycling. and favorable and unfavorable consequences of the move. Submitted by Betty A review was given of the joint work session Barton on behalf of held with Resident Council members and Jill Buckmaster, certain members of the staff. Don Selheimer, Council Secretary Melissa Rukstad, Jesse Crittendon, Julie Repking and Tim Norwood all presented Remember, the “behind the scenes” summaries of their complete minutes responsibilities. are in the library on the lowest shelf just Betty Barton reported on the Building and left of the entrance Grounds Committee meeting. as you walk in. P A G E 4 A Message ident in her caring nature and intensive care/step down unit. shown by her additional volun- Her skills of Nursing Critical from teer work with Alzheimer’s As- Care Core Trained and Basic Ron sociation where she was a Sup- Life Support Certified give her port Group Co-Facilitator. She credentials so valuable to each of Rukstad also volunteered with LCS on our Residents. Executive their Lifestyle and Health Ser- Lauren Burlison Director, vices Committee. Julie has re- The Village at RN Supervisor – Lead Nurse turned home and we are so very from 11:00 PM – 7:00 AM Germantown fortunate to have her. Lauren comes to us directly from I want to use my article this Paula Harrell, MSN, RN Baptist College of Health Sci- month to introduce a very spe- Director of Nursing ences where she graduated Cum cial team of people to you. You Paula comes to us from Method- Laude this year. While continu- may already know many of them ist LeBonheur Healthcare where ing her education since high as they are the leadership team she was the Administrative school, she has gained experi- for our Healthcare Center. As Director of Nursing for the past ence working in pharmacies, as you know, ensuring quality and year and the Clinical Director well as working with the public consistency every day for every from 2007 to 2013. With her waitressing and as a bank teller. Resident in Healthcare is a pri- experience in patient care and Her awards of Lay Health Advi- ority for us and we have a team aspects of nursing team manage- sor Certification, Basic Life Sup- in place that is making that hap- ment, Paula will provide our port Certification and member- pen. I am very proud of each of nursing staff the guidance and ship in the Sigma Theta Tau In- them. leadership necessary to take care ternational Nursing Honor Soci- Julie Repking of our Residents. Welcome, ety certainly show her qualifica- Administrator of Healthcare Paula!!! tions that will make her a benefit Julie was the Social Worker here to our Healthcare Team. Melissa Dickerson at The Village for two years. Jimmy Holliday She entered the Professional De- RN Supervisor from 7:00 AM – 3:00 PM Social Worker velopment Program with LCS Welcome to Melissa who comes Jimmy has worked in Dining (Life Care Services). This was a here at The Village for four program which provided exten- to us from Baptist Memorial Hospital where she served as years while earning his degree in sive on the job administration Psychology at the University of training from February, 2011 to Head Nurse from 1999. Melissa worked with patients in the Memphis. What an advantage to January, 2014. As part of this medical/surgical unit, managing have Jimmy on the team, already program, Julie served as Associ- knowing his personality, talents, ate Administrator at Friendship care for post-operative patients through discharge. Her skills and knowledge and work ethics! Village, Sunset Hills, St. Louis, With his education and caring Missouri; she was the interim experience make her an asset to our Healthcare Team. nature, he will continue to grow Administrator at The Marshes of as a vital part of our Healthcare Skidaway, Savannah, Georgia Carolyn Monistere Center. and also The Clare in downtown RN Supervisor – Lead nurse We welcome each of the team Chicago, Illinois. She also from 3:00 PM – 11:00 PM members to The Village and served as the Administrator at We are so fortunate to have look forward to a long The Cypress of Hilton Head, Carolyn here at The Village with relationship together. Hilton Head, South Carolina. her experience gained at Baptist Julie’s heart is huge which is ev- Memorial Hospital as an RN in Ron P A G E 5 Jack Henton & Frank Bulle’s beautiful tomato is the first to ripen in the Tomato Challenge. At the Garden Celebration held on June 13th Ellie Appling and Gus Wadling- ton thanked everyone participating in the challenge. Be sure to come visit if you didn’t attend the celebration. The garden is in full bloom and not just with tomatoes, as Janetta Brown shows at right with the butterfly bush she con- tributed. There are plenty of beautiful shrubbery and flowers and a brand new picnic table to sit and enjoy a meal with family or friends. Texas to drive her back and help her settle into retire- ment living here. With her own children and grand- children living in Florida, Malaysia and upstate New York and the Steen’s parents in Arkansas, Miss Allie became a surrogate grandmother to their four daugh- ters. When Adam discovered the property bordering Miss Allie’s was for sale, she offered a permanent easement across her farm so they could access it and the next thing she knew, she was a certified tree farmer along with the Steens. She has planted trees on Born and raised in her 140 acre family farm and added kudzu eating don- Holly Springs, keys right along with the Steen family. She also is Mississippi, Allie certified as an official Family Forest by the American Greene’s life has Tree Farm System, a national group of woodland own- "Miss Allie" taken traditional ers pledged to good stewardship of their land for Greene, Tree Farmer turns with mar- wood, water, wildlife and recreation. Their story was riage, family and a told in a 2012 edition of the Tree Farmer Magazine, Above: Detail from the mural of the career as a school and, this year, when the American Forest Foundation AFF offices in Washington, D.C.

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