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Burcham Beacon Volume 12 3rd Edition March 2019 Valentine’s Day Social appiness was in the air as residents, families and staff celebrated the H national day of love. We were entertained by Jonathan Stars at our annual event and enjoyed handmade valentine’s from the students at Haslett Middle School. A special “Thank you” to the Hospitality Services team for going above and beyond with heart shaped food displays and delicious re- freshments. Additional photos on pages 10 Canvas & Cocoa here is nothing quite like a relaxing I NSIDE T HIS I SSUE T afternoon with a cup of hot cocoa, 3 Music & Enrichment your friends and a project to spark your 4 Employee Spotlights 5 Reminiscing creativity. Our very own Sarah Schimm, 6 Special Events 7 Resident Center Happenings Recreation Assistant, provided just that 8 CHR 2nd & 3rd floor at our recent Canvas & Cocoa event. Happenings 9 Places to Go Residents were given step-by-step 12/16 Wellness 13 Volunteers instructions on how to paint a beautiful 14 Foundation lighthouse scene. No painting experience 15 Memorials 17 Regularly Scheduled Programs was necessary for these to turnout as 18 Spiritual Wellness masterpieces to hang in their apartments & Support Groups 19 Movie Listings or as gift to a loved one. Thank you, Sa- Newsletter Staff rah for creating this wonderful experi- Co-Editors Nancy Hanford ence and sharing your own talents with Bruce Greenman Alesha Williams all of us. Layout/Design Nancy Hanford Additional photos on pages 11 Feature Writers Bruce Greenman Publicity Tammy Terwilliger 2700 Burcham Dr. ~ East Lansing, MI 48823 ~ (517) 351-8377 PagePage 2 2 MarchApril 2019 2016 From the Desk of the Executive Director . by Pam Ditri nnovative thoughts and planning with an eye focused on the future needs of those we serve is part of why Burcham Hills remains successful and confident regarding its future. Part of thatI future is considering the leadership of the organization. After 27 years at Burcham Hills, and 15 of those years as the executive director, I am announcing my retirement, effective June 30, 2019. With my retirement pending, Life Care Services (LCS), Burcham’s management com- pany, will begin to conduct a national search for my replacement. Once they have narrowed the search, the Bur- cham Hills Board of Trustees will make the final decision after interviewing each Burcham Hills of the candidates. The process will be very thorough and thoughtful as it was 15 Leadership Team years ago. Pam Ditri, NHA Executive Director My time at Burcham Hills has been one of the most rewarding decisions I have 827-1042 ever made. At the time of my hire, I was studying Criminal Justice at Lansing Abdullah Masood Community College and wanted to be in law enforcement. I remember during a Associate Executive Director simulation exercise where you had to make a split-second decision to shoot or not 827-0692 to shoot, I knew what I needed to do. I called the then executive director at Bur- Nancy Hanford cham Hills, Frank Salimbene, and asked if he still was interested in hiring me. Af- Communications / Exec. Asst. 827-1043 ter all, I was a newly divorced mother of two daughters! I had met Frank and his Cindy Popovitch wife while I was in the restaurant business and he had been asking me to consider Director of Organizational Dev. coming to work at Burcham Hills to manage the dining rooms. When I called 827-2954 Frank to say I was interested in working at Burcham Hills, he was very gracious Jim Kaczmarczyk and so I began my journey at Burcham Hills. Director of Finance/Controller 351-4662 I want to thank the residents and family members I have gotten to know over the Pegi Chatti, RN, NHA years, you are the foundation of Burcham Hills and set the tone for the wonderful CHR Administrator culture we have within. 827-1037 I want to thank the employees who dedicate themselves to serving the residents Barbara Smith, NHA Director of Post-Acute Network and rehab clients. We are fortunate to attract and retain some amazing employees 349-4803 who love being part of Burcham Hills. I have the good fortune of receiving posi- Marcy Harris, LPN tive comments, notes and phone calls almost daily about a special appreciation to Director of Resident Center an employee who has stood out to a resident and/or their loved ones. 827-0361 Mark Sarvis My decision to announce my retirement this early is so that the transition will be a Director of Building & Grounds smooth one. We have a strong Board of Trustees, and LCS is the top management 351-3642 company in the nation. We also have a very experienced and dedicated Leader- Jennifer Sokol ship Team in place. With the leadership of the employees I mentioned above, the Director of Hospitality community will thrive and continue to evolve. I am excited for the future of Bur- 827-1025 cham Hills, while I will miss each and every one of you I know Burcham’s future Jessi Kvatek, RN CHR Director of Nursing is bright! 827-1038 Bill Cosby “How lucky I am to have something that makes saying goodbye so hard.” Director of Sales ~ Winnie The Pooh 487-0832 Lesa Smith, MPA, CFRE If you have any questions, please reach out to me at [email protected] or Foundation Director (517) 827-1042. 827-2924 Jonathan Wilson Business Development Director 827-1059 Burcham Beacon Music & Enrichment Page 3 Music Opportunities Gadget Workshop MSU Music Series Monday, March 11 Friday, March 1 12:00 pm - 2:00 pm / 2RC Lobby East Lansing Public Library will host a drop-by table 7:00 pm / AWR in the lobby to answer a variety of technology related questions. See flyer for more details. Thursday Night Special The Spoon Man Performance Thursday, March 7 7:00 pm / AWR “Big House” Book Club * Piano & Violin Recital Monday, March 18 Saturday, March 9 1:30 pm / PDR 2:30 pm / AWR “Still Life” by Louise Penny *This is a discussion group and it is highly encouraged to read the book and make notes of areas you wish The Sicilienne Ensemble to review. Wednesday, March 13 If you would like a book or more information, please 7:00 pm / AWR contact Margaret R. 333-1856 or Eleanor P. 269-303- 0676. Bring your book to return and pick up a copy of MSU Music Series your next book. Friday, March 15 7:00 pm / AWR Thursday Night Special Preuss Pets Animal Encounter Jim Herman Snakes, Parrots and Lizards, OH MY! Thursday, March 28 Come see what animals/creatures Preuss Pets brings this month! 7:00 pm / AWR Friday, March 22 / 1:30 pm / AWR Artist Studio Neighborhood Meetings Friday, March 8 / 4:00 pm / AWR Friday, March 29 / 4:00 pm / AWR 2RC: Monday, March 18 See flyers for more details. 3:00 pm / PDR 4RC: Thursday, March 21 3:00 pm / 4RC Lobby 5RC: Friday, March 22 3:00 pm / PDR or 5RC Lobby Wine & Cheese Socials w/ Piano Performance by Lucille Olson *Wine & Cheese will be served Open forum for questions, suggestions and concerns. 4:00 pm / 2RC Lobby Wednesdays, March 13 & 27 BH Burcham Hills Additional March Holidays RC Resident Center CHR Center for Health & Rehabilitation Location 6 Ash Wednesday AWR Ada Whitehouse Room (1st RC) 14 National Pie Day PDR Private Dining Room (2nd RC) 20 Spring Equinox WC Wellness Center (2nd RC) LS Leisure Studio (1st CHR) SVDR Scenic View Dining Room (2nd RC) *All programing complies with the Fair Housing Act (FHA). Some SP Stansell Patio (1st CHR) programs may require support staff, which will need to be ar- GLLR Great Lakes Living Room (3rd RC) ranged with the Personal Wellness and/or Recreation departments prior to the event. PagePage 2 4 Employee Spotlights MarchApril 2019 2016 Employee Spotlight ~ Emily Rogoszewski Please welcome Emily Rogoszewski (Rogo-chef-ski) to Burcham Hills! Emily joined the Resi- dent Center Marketing Team in January 2019 as the Marketing Assistant. Emily came to Burcham Hills after seeing a job posting on our website and was looking to move back from Kalamazoo to be closer to her family. Emily grew up in Okemos, MI. She and her husband, Erik, have been married since June 2018 and have a dog named Tucker. Emily graduated in 2017 with a bachelors in sociology and a minor in social work from Western Michigan University. In her free time, Emily likes to take Tucker for walks, entertain family and friends and spends her summer weekends up north at Higgins Lake. In her brief time at Burcham Hills, Emily says her experience “has been great so far.” From growing up in the area, she had heard of Burcham’s wonderful reputation. She looks forward to many more opportunities and growth while getting to know the staff and residents at Burcham Hills. She states that everyone at Burcham Hills has been very welcoming and it makes her feel like she is part of a great team. Welcome to the Burcham Hills Community Emily! Employee Spotlight ~ Sarah Vanek Meet Sarah Vanek, LPN–Center for Health & Rehabilitation. Sarah works on the 3rd floor CHR and is easy to find – she’ll be the happy looking nurse with a flower pinned in her hair, wearing a Star Wars scrub top (her favorite character is R2D2). Sarah has been a Burcham Hills employee since December 2010. Initially, Sarah worked on the 1st floor CHR for approximately a year, but she knew she wanted to work in long-term care.