Carefree Welcomes:

Staff 3/3 Leslie R (HHA) 3/17 Autumn R (HHA) 3/20 Haley D (Dietary) Residents 3/1 Alfrieda J 3/6 Eddie L 3/11 Robert W 3/26 Melba B

Carefree LivingSt. Cloud

April 2014

Resident of the Month - Lucille T.

Lucille Tischbirek was born and raised in Duelm, MN. She has spent 60 years of her life living nearby in Sauk Rapids, however! She grew up in a good Catholic family with five brothers and five sisters. She has one sister living over at St. Benedicts community here in St. Cloud, and two brothers who live down in the Twin Cities. She married George Tischbirek and had two sons. As if raising them wasnt enough, she was a waitress at a couple locations. She commented on her work as a waitres: I was pretty strong in my team! Lucille moved into Carefree this past year in midAugust. Since then, shes been eager to start a 500 card-playing group. Well officially start playing with Lucille and other 500 players every Thursday (starting 4/3) at 2:00 in the dining room. Congratulations, Lucille, for being our Resident of the Month for April!
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Happy Birthday!:
4/2 Rick S 4/3 Linda C (Manager) 4/4 Frank M (Dietary) 4/4 Ervin P 4/4 Jerome B 4/6 Maureen M (HHA) 4/16 Nancy G (HHA) 4/16 Curtis K 4/17 Kristie M (HHA) 4/18 Nancy H 4/23 George D 4/24 Tami R (RN) 4/26 Marci S 4/27 Rose P 4/27 Tammy G (Dietary)

day, lugging all those trays! Though she has lost both sons, she has three lovely grandkids and is looking forward to greatgrandkids someday. Lucille also used to participate in a bowling league with her sister and some friends. She said she wasnt a very good bowler, but we sure had fun on that

May 2012 Carefree Living started a Resident of the Month program. This program is in place to recognize our residents who put smiles on the faces of others and who help make Carefree Living a little brighter each day.

Spring Cleaning!
Spring is finally here! Its time to clean your room and get rid of anything you no longer wear or need. Anything you dont want or need will be donated to the Epilepsy Foundation in memory of Amanda Roos, a former resident and volunteer at Carefree Living. The Epilepsy Foundation is funded by donations and they get paid by the pound for clothing and small household items. Lets try to raise a ton (2,000 pounds) for the Epilepsy Foundation! Housekeeping will be happy to supply you with a bag for your donations and a donation box will be available in the lobby on 1st floor. Fire safety regulations require that all rooms are free from obstructions in the doorways and in front of the heaters. There must be an area large enough to use our lift in your room should you fall and need assistance getting up. Our safety committee will be inspecting your rooms and warning any residents that are not in compliance with the safety regulations.

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History Corner with Ron

In colonial times the territory that became New York State was dominated by a powerful confederation of six Indian nations who called their combined territories Iroquoia. The leadership of this Iroquois League was in the hands of the Mohawk nation which, although the smallest in numbers, was recognized by the others as the eldest brother, first among equals. As Samuel de Champlain put it, The unwritten laws of Iroquoia gave them a special place of honor. They were also among the most successful fighters in North America, which helped not a little to preserve that place of honor for them. Another observer noted that As their Natural Genius inclines them to war, and they consider their happiness as depending on their Military skill, they use all Methods and all things to preserve that Spirit. Push the Fast Forward button and stop at 1886. In that year a steel bridge was being built across the St. Lawrence River, which forms part of the boundary between the state of New York and the province of Ontario, Canada. Somehow a group of Mohawks managed to get jobs working on the project, though the boss must have wondered how much use they were going to be. It didnt take him long to discover that they were very useful indeed. They were as agile as goats and had no fear of heights. That was the last that was heard about Mohawk steel workers for the time being. Then in 1900 construction began on the first steel-frame skyscraper in New York City, and suddenly there was a demand for steel workers. The Mohawks must have captured many of those jobs, because by 1931, when the construction of Rockefeller Center began, it was simply taken for granted that they would be called upon to put up the steel skeletons of its various buildings. They were paid $13.20 a day for eight hours of work, or $1.65 an hour. This may seem ridiculous for such dangerous work, but actually it was a princely wage. As late as 1948 the minimum wage was 40 an hour, and since the law creating the wage was passed only in 1938, ordinary workers on Rockefeller Center may have received as little as 20. A steel worker may therefore have received as much for one hour of work as an ordinary workman received for eight. The Mohawks were so well pleased that they decided to make steel working a tribal tradition by deliberately raising and training their sons to be steel workers. In doing this they abandoned the traditions of their ancestors of Iroquoiasomething most other tribes were unwilling to doand became the full-fledged American citizens it had always been possible for Native Americans to become. Written by Carefree Living Resident Ron R.

Carefree Living- St. Cloud

APRIL 2014
SUNDAY
LUNCH - 1
Teriyaki Chicken on a Bed of Rice Pilaf California Blend Veg. SUPPER Tomato Soup
Grilled Cheese Sand.

MONDAY
LUNCH - 2
Spaghetti with Meat Sauce - Tossed SaladBaked Potato Garlic Bun/Ice Cream Apple Crisp SUPPER Country Fried Steak Mashed Potatoes LUNCH - 9 Mashed Potatoes Pumpkin Bar SUPPER Salad/ Dessert LUNCH - 16 SUPPER Farmer's Breakfast Orange Wedge LUNCH - 10 Boiled Dinner Biscuit - Cake SUPPER Green Beans/Fruit LUNCH - 17 Baked Pork Chop
Garlic Mashed Potatoes Sage Stuffing

TUESDAY
LUNCH - 3

WEDNESDAY

THURSDAY

FRIDAY

SATURDAY

LUNCH - 4

LUNCH - 5

Barbecued Pork Ribs Fish and Potato Chip Ice Cream

Hamburger on a Bun

Basket with Cole Slaw Potato Salad/Pickles

Seasonal Fruit

SUPPER Garden Salad

SUPPER

Chicken Casserole

Bean and Ham Soup

Cheese Sandwich

LUNCH - 6 Old Fashion Pot Roast Baked Chicken Oven Brown Potatoes Cheesy Potatoes Carrots/Fresh Pie SUPPER Turkey Pot Pie Seasonal Fresh Fruit PALM SUNDAY Baked Chicken Rice Pilaf/Vegetable Medley/Choc. Mousse SUPPER Vegetable Beef Soup Egg Salad Sandwich EASTER SUNDAY Hickory Baked Ham w/Pineapple Slice SUPPER
Glazed Yams/Green Beans Cornbread Muffin

LUNCH - 7 Lasagna / Garlic Bread Roasted Pork Loin Caesar Salad Sherbet SUPPER Baked Beans LUNCH - 15 Sandwich w/Mashed Sherbet SUPPER Cook's Choice LUNCH - 21 Western Chili with Cheese/Sour Cream SUPPER SUPPER Fresh Baked Pizza Garden Salad LUNCH - 22 CHEF'S CHOICE SUPPER

LUNCH - 8

LUNCH - 11

LUNCH - 12

Seasoned and Breaded All American Meatloaf Dessert

Ham/Potatoes/Cabbage Fish with Lemon Wedge Baked Potato/Sour Cr.

Steamed Broccoli SUPPER Cold Deli Sandwich LUNCH - 14 RESIDENT OF THE MONTH "Lucille"

Ice Cream

SUPPER

SUPPER

Corn and Potato Chow der Cheddarwurst on a BunTater Tot Hotdish

Macaroni and Cheese Tuna Casserole/ Roll

Pulled Pork Sandwich

Pineapple Tidbits

w/chips & Dessert

GOOD FRIDAY

LUNCH - 19

Open Face Hot Turkey Slow Roasted Beef Whole Kernel Corn SUPPER

Pub Fish with Lemon Applesauce SUPPER Dessert

Cheeseburger on a Bun

Wedge/Baby Red PotatoesCucumbers and Tomatoes

Rosy Pears

SUPPER Ham Salad Sandwich Sour Cream/Baked Apples Grilled Swiss LUNCH - 23 Smoked Kielbasa Sauerkraut/Buttered Potatoes SUPPER American Goulash LUNCH - 24
Glazed Chicken

SUPPER

Cream of Potato Soup Taco Salad w/Salsa & Tomato Basil Soup

Oriental Hotdish with

Chow Mein Noodles

LUNCH - 25 Baked Potato Vegetables/Dessert SUPPER Wild Rice

LUNCH - 26

Catch of the Day

Hamburger Stroganoff

Seasoned Corn/Cranberry

Lemon Dessert

Garnish/Ice Cream

SUPPER

SUPPER

Creamed Turkey over Hearty Egg and Cheese Chicken Wild Rice Soup LUNCH - 27 Roasted Turkey Pumpkin Pie SUPPER LUNCH - 28 LUNCH - 29

Ham & Macaroni Salad Sloppy Joe on a Bun LUNCH - 30

Split Pea Soup

Biscuit/ Chilled Peaches Bake w ith Banana Bread Cottage Cheese/Peaches Green Beans/Cookie Orange Wedge/Muffin Harvest Beef Stew with Teriyaki Chicken BreastSpaghetti with Meat Sauce - Tossed Salad Buttermilk Biscuit SUPPER California Blend Veg. SUPPER Tomato Soup Grilled Cheese Sand. Garlic Bun/Ice Cream SUPPER Cook's Choice

Potato Chips/Fruit Salad

1/2 Egg Salad Sandwich

Sage Stuffing/Veg Medley Potatoes and Carrots with Rice Pilaf

Creamed Turkey over Chilled Tuna Salad Biscuit/ Chilled Peaches Homemade Muffin

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Friends in Harmony provided fabulous musical entertainment, from classic sing-alongs to rock-and-roll hits from the 60s, for our St. Patricks Day Candlelight Dinner.

Cathy, Fritz and CJ enjoying the music and festivities on March 17.

Carefree Living Activity Calendar - April 2014

Sunday
8:30 Rosary - C

Monday 1
9:00 Fit & Carefree 1 - 2nd 9:30 Fit & Carefree 2 - 2nd 10:00 Farkle Dice Game - AR 1:00 Movie & Popcorn feat.

Tuesday 2
9:00 Current Events - AR
10:00 Resident Council - DR

Wednesday 3

Thursday

Friday
8:30 Rosary - C

Saturday

9:00 Bible Study - AR 10:00 Nifty Nails - AR 10:30 Quilting Club - C 1:00 Yahtzee - AR 2:00 Lawn Dice - DR
6:15p Game Night - DR

9:30 Confession - C

9:00 Fit & Carefree 1 - 2nd

10:00 Mass - C

1:00 Wii Bowling - AR 2:00 500 Club - DR 2:00 Art Class - AR

9:30 Fit & Carefree 2 - 2nd

2:00 Bingo -DR 2:00 Bingo - DR

"War Horse" -AR

10:00Aggravation Marbles-AR

6
8:30 Rosary - C 3:00 Visit from Rhonda 9:00 Fit & Carefree 1 - 2nd 9:30 Fit & Carefree 2 - 2nd

7
9:00 Bible Study - AR 10:00 Nifty Nails - AR 10:30 Quilting Club - C
1:00 I'v e Got It Card Game-AR 1:00 Walmart

8
9:00 Fit & Carefree 1 - 2nd 9:30 Fit & Carefree 2 - 2nd 10:00 Cooking & Baking - AR

9
1:00 Wii Games - AR 2:00 500 Club - DR 2:00 Art Class - AR

10
9:00 Current Events - AR 8:30 Rosary - C

11

12

10:00 Mass - C

& her puppies! 10:00 Poker - DR 2:00 Bingo - DR

10:00 Skipbo Card Game -AR 9:00 Fit & Carefree 1 - 2nd

2:00 Bingo - DR

9:30 Fit & Carefree 2 - 2nd

3:30 Visit with Rhonda 2:00 Bingo - DR

10:00 Wheel of Fortune - AR

& her bunnies!

2:00 Bean Bag Toss - DR 6:15p Game Night - DR

13
8:30 Rosary - C

14
9:00 Fit & Carefree 1 - 2nd 9:30 Fit & Carefree 2 - 2nd

15
9:00 Fit & Carefree 1 - 2nd 9:30 Fit & Carefree 2 - 2nd

16
11:00 Old Country Buffet Lunch 1:00 Wii Bowling - AR

17
9:00 Current Events - AR

2:00 Music w/ Aron & Gene - DR 10:00 Cribbage - DR Palm Sunday 10:00 Nifty Nails - AR

9:00 Bible Study - AR 10:30 Quilting Club - C **1:30 Staff Meeting - C

8:30 Rosary - C 18 19 9:00 Fit & Carefree 1 - 2nd 2:00 Dance Performance

10:00 Sharp Shooters Dice-AR 9:30 Fit & Carefree 2 - 2nd

by "Shiver" - DR 2:00 500 Club - DR

6:15p Game Night - DR

10:00 Bean Bag Toss - DR

6:30p Easter Vigil 2:00 Bingo - DR

2:00 Bingo w/ Joyce - DR 1:00 Movie & Popcorn - AR 2:00 Triominos - AR

Service - C

2:00Easter Egg Decorating-AR 3:00Massage Therapy-DR/AR 8:30 Rosary - C

20
9:00 Fit & Carefree 1 - 2nd 9:30 Fit & Carefree 2 - 2nd

21
10:00 Blackjack - DR

22
9:00 Bible Study - AR 10:00 Nifty Nails - AR 10:30 Quilting Club - C 2:00 Lawn Dice - DR
9:00 Fit & Carefree 1 - 2nd 9:30 Fit & Carefree 2 - 2nd

23
10:00 UNO Card Game - AR 1:00 Wii Bowling - AR

24
9:00 Current Events - AR

8:30 Rosary - C 25 9:00 Fit & Carefree 1 - 2nd 10:00 Mass - C

26

10:00 Mexican Train Dominoes 9:30 Fit & Carefree 2 - 2nd

2:00 Bingo - DR 1:00 Shopko

6:15p Game Night - DR

10:00 Wheel of Fortune - AR

Easter Sunday

2:00 Bingo w/ Joyce - DR 1:00 Sorry Dice - AR

2:00 Birthday Party - DR feat. Brad Renn

2:00 Bingo - DR

3:00 Wine & Cheese - DR

27
3:00 Visit from Rhonda

28
9:00 Fit & Carefree 1 - 2nd 9:30 Fit & Carefree 2 - 2nd

8:30 Rosary - C

29
9:00 Bible Study - AR 10:00 Nifty Nails - AR 10:00 Cribbage - DR 10:30 Quilting Club - C 2:00 Bingo w/ Joyce - DR 2:30 Volunteer Tea - DR
9:00 Fit & Carefree 1 - 2nd 9:30 Fit & Carefree 2 - 2nd

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& her puppies!

10:00 Kings Corner Cards - AR 2:00 Lawn Dice - DR 6:15p Game Night - DR

Carefree Living - St. Cloud 1225 E. Division St. Cloud, MN 56304 Phone: 320-251-6483 Fax: 320-251-2714 http://www.carefreeliving.com/ StCloud.html

Happy Administrative Professionals Day! VOLUNTEER APPRECIATION

In honor of National Volunteer Week, we will be hosting a Volunteer Appreciation Tea on April 29 at 2:30. Invitations have been sent out. Be sure to RSVP to Nikki by April 22!

April 23rd Thank you to all the office staff!

Gardeners Wanted:
See Nikki to be a part of our gardening club this growing season!

Newsletter suggestions or submissions? Activity ideas? See Nikki Field, Life Enrichment Coordinator!