(Above) “Coach” Leonard Mccullough Poses Proudly with His Son Carnival Memphis King James Mccullough, Jr. and Queen Suzette

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

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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 retirement living here. With her own children and grandchildren living in Florida, Malaysia and upstate New York and the Steen’s parents in Arkansas, Miss Allie became a surrogate grandmother to their four daughters. 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. principal. In the opened their beautiful new offices in Washington, showing Allie Green with Sarah mid-1990’s, while D.C., the photo of Miss Allie and the Steen girls is Steen and her four daughters. she and her late front and center of the mural filling one large wall husband were showing many generations of Tree Farm living in Texas, Adam Steen became their financial Families. Miss Allie’s farm is now planted with 18 advisor. Miss Allie gave him a key to hunt on her acres of old cypress, some hardwoods, and lots of pine Mississippi property, which has been a part of her being raised for harvest. With Adam’s help, she has family since before the Civil War. A much deeper placed her Tree Farm in trust for her children and friendship began with Adam, his wife Sarah and their grandchildren, protected for at least the next 100 family after her husband’s death and Adam came to years. P A G E 6

Germantown Fireworks Extravaganza Friday, July 4 Gather in the Front Circle to Celebrate with Family & Friends! Fireworks begin at 9:10 pm Hosted by Peggy Miller, (Formerly of Peggy’s Fashions)

Thursday, July 10 Card Room 12:30 - 2:30 pm

Side Street Steppers

Friday, July 25 Auditorium 7 Pm

THE VILLAGE AT GERMANTOWN Here is the information about the upcoming trips on The Village Bus. You must sign up in the mail room for each trip that you would like to go on. Trips that are handicap accessible are indicated with this Bus Trips symbol -

Please remember: You must cancel 48 hours before departure or you will still be charged for the transportation plus any ticket purchased at your request that cannot be resold. Thursday, July 3 Sunday, July 20 Dinner & Patriotic Pops Concert Memphis Redbirds Baseball Game LOCATION: Second Pres. Church/Levitt Shell LOCATION: AutoZone Park

COST: $15 (dinner & reserved seat at concert); COST: FREE Ticket; $5 Transportation $5 Transportation DEPARTS: 5pm DEPARTS: 4:45pm

Friday, July 11 Thursday, July 24 Movie “Jersey Boys” Breakfast at Brother Juniper’s LOCATION: Cordova Town Cinema LOCATION: 3519 Walker Ave. COST: $7.50 Ticket; $5 Transportation COST: Breakfast on your own; $5 Transp. DEPARTS: Early Afternoon DEPARTS: 9:15am

Saturday, July 12 Friday, July 25 “Les Miserables” Movie “The Little Princess” LOCATION: Landers Center Theatre LOCATION: Orpheum Theatre COST: $11 Ticket; $5 Transportation COST: $7.50 Ticket; $5 Transp. DEPARTS: 12:45pm DEPARTS: 12:15pm

Sunday, July 13 Wednesday, July 30 “American Salute” Concert Lunch at Majestic Grille and LOCATION: Lindenwood Church Tour Belz Jade Museum COST: FREE Concert; $5 Transportation LOCATION: Downtown Memphis DEPARTS: 3pm COST: Lunch on your own; $5 Tour; $5 Transp. DEPARTS: 10:30am

Saturday, July 19 Military Officers Lunch Be sure LOCATION: Millington to sign up in COST: $17 Lunch; $5 Transportation DEPARTS: 10am the mailroom!

Welcome to Our

Newest Residents!

Bob & Eileen Kurtz Jack & Virginia Walker Apt. #214 Apt. #118 Louise Mann and Barbara Shane show off the fabulous fruit sculp- ture masterpiece by Executive Chef If you have a suggestion for a movie that you Jorge Gomez for the Villa dinner would like to see in the Village Theater, there party held in the Auditorium in is a suggestion box in the mailroom, or simply June. Our fabulous dining depart- tell one of the following members of our movie committee: ment loves to cater for our resi-

dent’s events and always goes Janet Moore Frances Hawthorn above and beyond! If you would Vivienne Seeley Bud Hisky like to host a party for your floor or Alice Gottlieb Norm Stringer one for your family and friends,

just call 752-2513.

Dining Hours Call the Village Dining Department for all your catering needs! Café Monday - Saturday 11 am - 7 pm

Sunday 2 - 5 (snacks)

Your Dining Staff Take Out Orders Monarch Dining Room Jesse Crittendon 752-2527 Monday - Saturday Director of Dining Reservations for 5 pm - 7 pm

752-2521 Parties of 7 Polo Lounge or more Maria Wyatt Monday - Saturday Assistant Dining Director Please Call: Opens at 4 pm 752-2513 752-2513 Food Served

Please Leave a Message, 5 pm - 7 pm

Jorge Gomez we will return your call Executive Chef with any questions about Sunday Brunch 752-2514 your reservations. 11:30 am - 2 pm P A G E 9

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Enjoying a beautiful Father’s Day Saturday at the Classic Car Show were 1) Jack Owen & family, 2) Damon Ralph and Alyce Cook, 3) Ann & Charlie Cox, 4) Artemis Barton and 5) Brendra Olloway, Helen Rossman, Jim Moore and Damon Ralph.

That’s Important to Me I woke up this morning-after a good night’s sleep. I remember, when I got married-to my beautiful Texas Queen My head on the pillow-with feathers soft and deep I remember, all the places-that we have together seen I rubbed my eyes-put my feet on the floor I remember, the birth of our children-two girls and a boy Facing another day-whatever was in store I remember, all the games-played with laughter and joy I’m sure you can see-that’s important to me. I’m sure you can see-that’s important to me.

I walked to the kitchen-and opened the door I think, of all the good friends-I’ve met along the way I picked up my paper-laying there on the floor All the good friends at The Village-I still enjoy today Got the milk from the refrigerator-my cereal from the shelf I think of all the blessings-God gives us each day It was wonderful to be able-to do things for myself I ask Him to forgive us-whenever we stray I’m sure you can see-that’s important to me. I’m sure you can see-that’s important to me.

I walked to my easy chair-with the paper in my hand My life has been filled-with God’s wonderful gifts Turned the TV on-just like I had planned I know there will be more-with the times that’s left I pushed the recliner back-took my weights in my hands But if the life on this earth-should end for me soon Pumped my legs up and down-my breathing exercise began I want to walk in God’s Heaven-singing a heavenly tune I’m sure you can see-that’s important to me. I’m sure you can see-that’s important to me.

There was nothing on the TV-that I wanted to see May God bless! There was nothing in the paper-that interested me I lay back in my chair-my eyes closed up tight Billy Miller Just bringing back memories-of the good days and nights June, 2014 I’m sure you can see-that’s important to me.

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& Fitness!

Top 10 Ways To Improve salmon, nuts such as walnuts, seeds such as flax Your Brain Fitness seed and olive oil. Eat more of these foods and By Mark Stibich, Ph.D. less saturated fats and eliminate transfats com- pletely from your diet. Brain fitness has basic principles: variety and curiosity. When anything you do becomes second na- 4. Tell Good Stories: Stories are a way that we ture, you need to make a change. Curiosity about solidify memories, interpret events and share mo- the world around you, how it works and how you ments. can understand it will keep your brain working fast and efficiently. Use the ideas below to help attain 5. Turn Off Your Television: The average your quest for mental fitness. person watches more than 4 hours of television everyday. Television can stand in the way of rela- 1. Play Games: Brain fitness programs and tionships, life and more. games are a wonderful way to tease and challenge your brain. Sudoku, crosswords and electronic 6. Exercise Your Body To Exercise Your games can all improve your brain's speed and Brain: Physical exercise is great brain exercise memory. These games rely on logic, word skills, too. By moving your body, your brain has to learn math and more. These games are also fun. You'll new muscle skills, estimate distance and practice get benefit more by doing these games a little bit balance.

every day -- spend 15 minutes or so, not hours. 7. Read Something Different: Books are 2. Meditation: Daily meditation is perhaps the portable, free from libraries and filled with infinite single greatest thing you can do for your mind/ interesting characters, information and facts. body health. Meditation not only relaxes you, it Branch out from familiar reading topics.

gives your brain a workout. 8. Learn a New Skill: Learning a new skill

3. Eat for Your Brain: Your brain needs you works multiple areas of the brain. Your memory to eat healthy fats. Focus on fish oils from wild comes into play, you learn new movements and you associate things differently.

9. Make Simple Changes: We love our rou- tines. We have hobbies and pastimes that we could do for hours on end. But the more something is 'second nature,' the less our brains have to work to do it. To really help your brain stay young, chal- Chair Yoga Class lenge it. Change routes to the grocery store, use your opposite hand to open doors and eat dessert Every Friday with Gwen first. All this will force your brain to wake up from Aerobics Room habits and pay attention again. 11:15 am -12:00 pm 10. Train Your Brain: Brain training is becom- Join us for Yoga classes with Gwen Brown, our ing a trend. There are formal courses, websites and Massage Therapist, who is also a Certified Yoga books with programs on how to train your brain to Instructor. This 45 minute gentle, chair-based work better and faster. There is some research be- class is set to uplifting music, and is for all levels. hind these programs, but the basic principles are memory, visualization and reasoning. Work on If you want more flexibility, improved circulation, these three concepts every day and your brain will or maybe just an overall improved sense of well be ready for anything. being, this class is just for you. See you Friday!! P A G E 1 1

Need a Massage? Comfort for

At The Village we have our very own Healing Hearts Support Group licensed Massage Therapist who specializes in massage for seniors! For anyone dealing with the loss

Located in The Oasis Salon or caretaking of a loved one.

Tuesdays With Facilitator 10 am to 3 pm Lowry Whitehorn Wednesdays 9 am to 2 pm Held every Second Wednesday of the Month at 3 pm Call the Wellness Center in the Reading Room

752-2517 All conversations are

for your massage appointment with Gwen! confidential!

“Is there a FREE Monthly Hearing doctor Screening on the in the house?” second Tuesday of every month in the

Wellness Center at 9 am! The Doc Is In FREE cleanings and FREE hearing analysis!

Monday, Wednesday Everything is free unless a hearing aid needs to be updated. & Friday Monthly 9 am - 11 am Podiatry

Services Call Georgia today at The Wellness Clinic is Now are available 752-2577 in the open Weekends! to make an appointment! Wellness Center First Sunday of the Month Open from 12:30—4:30 pm All Other Saturdays & Sundays

Do you find yourself not walking as far from 8:30 am—12:30 pm

as you use to? Come see If the answer is YES, we Wellness Nurse can help! Carol Cook with questions or Call JoAnne Sandefer concerns. with Rehab 752-2575 Your “Home Town Bank” is located next to the first floor elevator in C Wing . Located in The Reed Village Branch Bank Hours: Wellness Center Monday, Wednesday & Thursday 9 am—12 pm To make a Hairstyle Appointment with Tuesday 1 pm—3 pm

Gayle, Sophia or Julie Other Hours Available by Appointment Linda Gwin - 756-1340 or Manicure/Pedicure Appointment with Elssy please call the Salon at This newsletter is published monthly for Julie in the Healthcare Salon - 752-2542 the residents of The Village at Germantown If you have a question concerning by the Resident Questions your statement or meal tickets, Services Director. We apologize for any errors or omissions we may have over- about please come by during our Accounting Office Hours: looked. Please let us know if you find any information that is incorrect or your bill? Monday thru Friday incomplete. 9 am til 12 pm Contributions of photos, news, poetry,

stories or announcements are both encouraged and welcomed! For publication in the next newsletter, please submit your contributions to 7820 Walking Horse Circle Susan in the Resident Services Office Germantown, Tennessee 38138 no later than July 15, 2014. Compliance Hotline 752-2530

Directors: Susan Berretta Edwards Ron Rukstad Executive Director Director of Resident Services Julie Repking Healthcare Administrator 901-752-2522

Becky Chunn Director of Administrative Services Michelle Parrish, Resident Services Coordinator Jesse Crittendon Director of Dining 901-752-2574

Susan Edwards Director of Resident Services Brendra Olloway, Healthcare Activities Coordinator Paula Elders Director of Nursing 901-752-2528

Pam Leet Director of Sales Melissa Rukstad Tim Norwood Director of Plant Operations Director of Health & Wellness 901-752-2517

Mark Renick Director of Human Resources Cassandra Dotson, Fitness Coordinator Melissa Rukstad Director of Health and Wellness 901-752-2546 JoAnne Sandefer Rehab Program Director Wellness Office Hours Don Selheimer CFO Monday -Friday 8:30 to 4:30