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The Village Voice Newsletter March 2020 03-2020 THE VILLAGE VOICE NEWSLETTER MARCH 2020 03-2020 THE VILLAGE VOICE Newsletter MARCH 2020 A MESSAGE FROM THE DIRECTOR th On Monday, February 10 I had the honor and privilege of st In This Issue bestowing awards upon our employees during our 1 annual Employee Awards ceremony. The award categories ranged from Director’s Message humorous (The MacGyver Award) to the serious (Employee of the Calendar of Events Year) and were intended to be a spin off of the Academy Awards, complete with a red carpet, trophies, and paparazzi. February Birthdays Welcome Message My heart filled with joy every time I called someone’s name and their face lit up with surprise and gratitude. Such a small token St. Patrick’s Day of our appreciation for, and acknowledgement of, their commitment Employee Awards and service seemed to genuinely have a positive impact as evidenced Trivia by their smiles. But the reactions that made my heart truly happy were those of our residents. They were cheering and clapping when I called the names of employees that they knew - a CNA that helped them that morning, a dietary aide that remembered extra creamer, a nurse who comforted them, someone from maintenance who hung a family picture, an activity aide who brought them to bingo. The applause and fanfare from our residents were heartfelt and genuine as they watched our super star staff accept and hold up their trophies. And at that moment I couldn’t determine who was prouder – me, the staff, or our residents. Respectfully, Kimberly Archambault Executive Director “Where Caring Is Our Guiding Principle” THE VILLAGE VOICE NEWSLETTER MARCH 2020 | Issue # 02-20 PAGE 2 Music Therapy In addition to our regularly scheduled programs, please join us for these and other fun events and activities. Please check the posted activities calendar for dates, times and locations. Mar 3rd Tues Aerobics with Jorge Mar 6th Fri Traveler’s Group th Mar 9 Mon Yoga with Carleen Mar 9th Mon Canvas Painting with Candice Mar 12th Thurs Music with Heather Mar 15th Sun Irish Step Dancers Mar 17th Tues St. Patrick’s Day Celebration th Mar 19 Thurs Knitting Circle Mar 24th Tues Family Night with Just Rita Mar Thurs Monthly Birthday Party 26th th Mar 30 Mon Bowling Mar 31st Tues Resident Council Pet Visits With Sophie March 11th & March 18th Resident Council March 31st at 2pm Catholic Mass Mon-Fri Channel 28 Mass 9:30-10:30 / Rosary 10:00-10:30 Every Sunday Super Sunday Bingo Every Monday Rosary Irish Step Dancers Every Wednesday Sports Fun & Story Telling Every Thursday Bingo & Movie Time Every Saturday Spelling Bee Schedule of activities are subject to change. THE VILLAGE VOICE NEWSLETTER MARCH 2020 | Issue # 02-20 PAGE 3 Residents celebrating birthdays Welcome New Residents during the month of March Theresa B, Birch Sally E 87 Mildred E 99 Joanne K, Aspen Elaine F, Birch Barbara E 71 Robert G 74 Philip H, Chestnut Kathleen G 83 Florence G 80 Gilles C, Aspen Carolyn H 86 Margaret J 93 Welcome New Employees Lucille M 89 Lillian M 78 Claire R 87 Joseph S 61 Cara Brettscheider, Dietary Adelyn S 93 Pauline V 77 Penny Oliver, Activities Ramon Nieves, Maintenance Ed W 76 Phyllis Y 87 Sarah Petalas, CNA Gilda R 91 We will be celebrating March birthdays on Thursday th March 26 at 2pm Happy Birthday Born on March 23, 1905, in San Antonio, Texas, Joan Crawford began dancing at a young age, and went on to act in dozens of films. Joan Crawford She was one of Hollywood's top stars of the 1930s, earning an Oscar for her lead role in 1945's Mildred Pierce. March 23, 1905 Though garnering a series of notable roles, by the late 1950s, Crawford's career had grown quiet, only to be revitalized yet again with the 1962 horror classic Whatever Happened to Baby Jane? co- starring with Bette Davis. Joan Crawford died of a heart attack on May 10, 1977, in New York City, leaving a multifaceted film legacy that would inspire analysis for years to come. THE VILLAGE VOICE NEWSLETTER MARCH 2020 | Issue # 02-20 PAGE 4 THE VILLAGE VOICE NEWSLETTER MARCH 2020 | Issue # 02-20 PAGE 5 On Monday, February 10th, Sterling Village held it’s 1st Annual Employee Appreciation Awards ceremony to recognize employees for their outstanding service, quality, commitment and excellence. The red carpet event, designed to emulate the Academy Awards, included a variety of award categories, both serious and humorous, including “Best Supporting Actor/Actress in a Clinical Role” and “The Florence Nightingale” award to name a few. The 2019 recipients of the Employee of the Month were also recognized. Also honored was Esther Perez, LPN, as the 2019 Employee of The Year. The Employee of the Year nominees included all 2019 Employees of the Month and were judged based on four criteria: innovation, teamwork, service and leadership. After receiving the award, Esther stated “Today I was honored beyond words when I was presented with this beautiful award. It's a great feeling to be appreciated and I gladly share it with Unit Managers, nurses and CNAs who deserve it just as much. I assure you that I will continue to work hard to provide the best care for our residents and the best work environment for our staff.” Congratulations Esther! THE VILLAGE VOICE NEWSLETTER MARCH 2020 | Issue # 02-20 PAGE 6 JANUARY 2020 FEBRUARY 2020 MARCH 2020 James Maryann Karen Adusei Tourville Curran CNA Reception Dietary THE VILLAGE VOICE NEWSLETTER MARCH 2020 | Issue # 02-20 PAGE 7 Check out some of the historical facts and figures dating back to some of our employee’s first day at Sterling Village. Fun Fact Date Employee The Toyota Camry outsells the Honda Accord as January 2000 Joy Stockwell best selling car with 422,961 cars sold in the US. The average cost of a new car was $13,383. June 1987 Patty Murray A MacDonald’s hamburger cost an average of Sept 2005 Sandy Jackson $0.77 The cost of a postage stamp was $0.32 August 1997 Karen Crowley The cost of a gallon of regular gas was $0.95 June 1987 Karen Curran On this day, the first global black out took place Oct 6, 2009 Jackie Muitutu and lasted for 2 minutes and 17 seconds. The average cost of a home Z June 2015 Ken Davis The reality based TV competition “The Amazing Sept 12, 2001 Lori Chace Race” debuts. JFK, Jr and his wife Carolyn crash off the coast of July 16, 1999 Scott Duby Martha’s Vineyard The Chaiten Volcano in Chile erupts forcing the May 6, 2008 Kim H Activities evacuation of 4500 people. The average cost of a wedding was $28,427 Aug 21, 2013 Rose Hare What is the combined number of years of service of our top 3 longest employed employees? a) 77 b) 69 c) 73 d) 65 How many employees have worked at Sterling Village for 10 years or more? a) 17 b) 19 c) 14 d) 24 THE VILLAGE VOICE NEWSLETTER MARCH 2020 | Issue # 02-20 PAGE 8 Address: 18 DANA HILL ROAD, STERLING, MA 01564 Phone: 978-422-5111 Fax: 978-422-5925 E-Mail: [email protected] Website: www.sterling-village.com STERLING VILLAGE SKILLED NURSING & REHABILITATION 18 DANA HILL ROAD STERLING, MA 01564 .
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