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Staff dementia training

Department Spotlight

Culinary Services at FV

STAR Award

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And The Winner Is...We are excited to announce the winner of our Christmas Card Design Contest! Gini Lippold, a resident at The Court, painted this scene for the design of this year’s Felician Village Christmas card. The contest began on Monday, October 2, when 24 Felician Village resident artists attended a painting class taught by Silver Lake College Student United Way. The students then had the difficult responsibility of judging the entries and choosing six to go to the final round. A voting process by employees, residents, visitors and Facebook followers then determined the winner.The five runners-up were: Jerome Gores, The Villa Grove Dolores Dvorachek, St. Mary’s Judith Stuntz, The Gardens Eline Glaeser, St. Mary’s Gloria Smith, The Villa Lakeside Cards will be available for purchase in the Village Market after Thanksgiving. Please congratulate Gini when you see her and thank all the artists who participated!

Pictured (left to right): Front row, contest winner, Gini Lippold, Court resident. Back row: Karwyn Peterson, Quality of Life Specialist; Lisa Voda, Assisted living Manager; and Connie Thimmig, Director of Enrichment Services.

Cost $14.95/resident; if resident brings a guest, $12.95/resident; $16.95/non-residents.

Payment required at time of reservation.

Holiday GalaMONDAY, DECEMBER 4THTHE GARDENS AT FELICIAN VILLAGE

WISCONSIN ROOM

11 A.M. 11:30 A.M.12:30 P.M.

Champagne receptionMealDessert with the Lancer Singers from Manitowoc Lutheran High

RSVP & Payment

by November 27 to Lauren at 920.684.7171

ext. 402

1635 S. 21st Street • Manitowoc, WI • 54220 www.felicianvillage.orgThe resident newsletter of The Gardens

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Monday, November 13Inside the Huddle (TV show)Green Bay Distillery

Bus leaves at 3:30 p.m.Cost: Price of your meal from the menu at the show.

Saturday, November 18Manitowoc Symphony OrchestraCapitol Civic CentreBus leaves at 6:30 p.m.Cost: Please purchase your own ticket. Call the Capitol Civic Centre, place your ticket on hold and pick it up that evening. (920) 683-2184

Sign up for trips with Lauren Daun in The Gardens Office or call ext. 402.

Bus Trips

November Movies

Friday, Nov. 10- Sherlock Holmes and the Secret WeaponFriday, Nov. 17- Patch AdamsFriday, Nov. 24 - NO MOVIE

Every Friday at 1:30 pm in the Glab Lounge

Department Spotlight ReceptionThe reception desk at Felician Village is the first point of contact for most of our clients, visitors and vendors. The reception staff also is the voice of St. Mary’s switchboard. Good customer service is very important to the clients they serve. Greeting each person who walks through the door with a smile and

a helpful attitude is part of what they do on a daily basis, as well as, mail & newspaper distribution, floral delivery and assist other departments with clerical work as needed.The reception desk is staffed seven days a week by one full-time or one of the three part-time, weekend employees.

Meet the Reception Desk Staff“Switchboard Denise” KingI began my employment here with the Felician Sisters on January 24th of 1975. I received on the job training to become a nursing assistant and stayed in that capacity

for 15 years at which time I went to work in the activities department. After approximate-ly 7 years I was approached about taking the reception job as Shirley Jacob, receptionist, was retiring. So here I am over 20 years later as the voice of St. Mary’s. I am married, have a son, a daughter and one awesome little granddaughter. I like to bike and walk our Senior Shar Pei dog in the peace-ful setting of Neshotah Park / Point Beach area.

Mary MeschlerI was invited into the family of employees of Felician Village through Sr. Michaleen who suggested that I may be a good fit for the caus-al reception position. Thank you Sr. Michaleen!

I can say that I do love my job. My thirty some years as an occupational therapist has given me a good background to greet and assist all visiting the reception desk. I love meeting and talking to people and I have met many here at Felician Village that are near and dear to my heart, including staff, residents and families. My husband and I have two grown children and one lovely grandchild. I attend daily mass with many friends at St. Peter the Fish-erman. My spirituality is strong in our Lord Jesus Christ who has led me on this wonderful journey.

Sam RezachekMy name is Sam and I started as part-time receptionist in May 2017. I found out about this job opportunity when I was working for Assist to Transport. I remember driving

to Felician Village to pick up a resident and as I was sitting in the waiting area talking to Denise I told her I would be interested in the receptionist job. As I was loading the resident onto my van Denise asked if I was serious about joining her team and I told her yes. She gave me an application, I filled it out and a week later I was part of this great team. I absolutely love my job and I definitely feel like I’m part of a family here at Felician Village! My team is grateful, understanding, and if I ever have any questions they are always there to answer them for me. Thank you to Mary Olson and Denise for this great opportunity!

Pati KarchI have been with the department one month and I am enjoying it very much. I have met many co-workers and resi-dents which have made we feel very welcome as a part of Felician Village.

My direct co-workers Denise, Samantha and all the volunteers are an awesome help to me!I was raised in Illinois and have been living in WI for 37 years. My wonderful husband and I have been married for 46 years. We have two sons, two grandsons, four granddaughters and one great grandson. I love to go camping and play Bingo.

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Congrats to Mary! Thanks for all you do!

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Culinary Services at FV

October Service Excellence Star Award WinnerMary Olson, Administrative Assistant

Nomination: “Mary was in charge of donations for Peter’s Pantry during the 130th Celebration of Mission Week. She worked with the committee and Peter’s Pantry in Manitowoc to deliver numerous boxes of canned goods for the needy. She is always pleasant and great to work with on various projects.”Pictured:(left to right) Mary Olson, Service Excellence Award Winner and Frank Soltys, FV President/CEO.

Dining Services at Felician Village is excited to announe a name change - Culinary Services at Felician Village.This name change more fully encompasses all the things we do related to food and food services on the Felician Village campus and is only one of the new and exciting changes we look forward to over the next several months.As Blessed Mother Angela, foundress of the Felician Sisters, said to the Sisters over 130 years ago, “Where there is a need, fill it.” As employees of Felician Village, it is our obligation and pleasure to follow this very same philosophy.Thank you for your support. We look forward to an exciting new era of Culinary Services on the Felician Village campus.

Culinary Services staff receive certification

Two Felician Village Culinary Services employees recently received certifications as Certi-fied Dietary Managers (CDM) and Certified Food Protection Professionals (CFPP).Dani Schmidt, Felician Village Culinary Services Manager, and Ann Heimes, Culinary Services Supervisor, received the certifica-tions by passing a nationally rec-ognized credentialing exam from the Association of Nutrition and Food Service Professionals.The Culinary Services Depart-ment at Felician Village now has two CDM’s and CFPP’s assuring the food served is safe and of the best quality for our residents.

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Felician Village celebrated Halloween BIG this year! Residents and staff alike wore costumes, had a party and handed out candy to trick or treaters who came to visit.

Halloween Happenings at Felician Village

Katie Schamburek from “Glaze and Paint” in Mani-towoc offered a fun "Wine and Canvas" event for Gardens residents who created beau-tiful Fall paintings.

Wine & Canvas

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“Gratitude can transform common days into thanksgivings, turn routine jobs into joy, and change ordinary opportunities into blessings.” - William Arthur WardAs noted in the quote above, being able to express our gratitude for common everyday things changes our perspective and turns those things into blessings. Many of us, including myself, don’t always recognize the blessings in our daily tasks and routines. As we celebrate this Thanksgiving season in our 130th year of existence, I want to express my deepest thanks and gratitude for the following blessings:• Each employee for the important role you play in this wonderful ministry. You bring care and support with compassion and dignity to our residents and each other. Without your contributions and dedication, we would not be the superb senior living community we are.• The Felician Sisters, here on campus, in providing a visible presence while continuing their service to residents and families. Your daily presence is truly a present to all of us.• All the Felician Sisters - you have provided a magnificent legacy of care and service as well as a vision for tomorrow.• Our Board of Directors for their leadership and vision which are invaluable to our organization.• Our 150+ volunteers for the assistance they provide our residents along with the support given to our employees.• Each resident across campus for choosing to live at Felician Village. It is because of you that we are here and have meaningful work which helps to support our families.May the good things in life be yours in abundance, not only at Thanksgiving but throughout the coming year.Peace and All Good,

Frank Soltys, President/CEO

President’s Column

Resident Council Meeting Tuesday, November 21

Glab Lounge • 10:15 a.m.

Robert Oswald, St. Mary’sBeverly Anderson, St. Mary’sShirley Konop, The CourtNancy Blotcky, St. Mary’s

I n L o v i n g R e m e m b e ra n ceOctober 2017

Dolores Dvorachek , The Gardens, The Court, The Villa & St. Mary’sJoseph Remiker, The Gardens, The Court & The Villa

FVUpcoming Events

Know the 10 Signs: Early DetectionWed., Nov. 156-7 p.m.Village Hall - FVLearn the warning signs of Alzheimer’s that are often dismissed as side effects of normal aging, separate myth from reality and address commonly held fears.To register, call (920) 684-7171, ext. 329 email, fvmarketing@felicianvillage.org.

Need a New Hip? We Can Help!Thurs., Nov. 165:30 p.m. - Tours of Next Step Rehab6:00 p.m. - PresentationOrthopedic surgeon, Craig Olson, MD, of Orthopedics and Sports Medicine BayCare Clinic will discuss a less inva-sive hip replacement approach where no muscles or tendons are cut, a faster recovery process with less pain and fewer restrictions

that result in more motion and function of the new hip.To register, call (920) 684-7171, ext. 329 or email, fvmarketing@felicianvillage.org.

Grief SeminarMon., Nov. 202 p.m.The Glab Lounge at The GardensTim Lindloff, Volunteer Coordinator at Felician Village & a former Pastor/ Spiritual Counselor/ Assistant High School Principal and teach-er. For over 30 years, Tim has conducted hundreds of funerals and counseled many families and individuals who have lost loved ones to death. Tim will offer advice which can help in personal loss and supporting others who are going through the grieving process.To register, call Lauren, (920) 684-7171, ext. 402.For a full list of activities, please visit felicianvillage.

org/activities.php.

Looking for Manitowoc MemorabiliaWe are in the process of an interior refresh at St. Mary’s Home – St. Francis House-hold. We would like to display Manitowoc memorabilia, such as large items that could be displayed on a wall or something iconic that residents would identify. Below is a list of popular Manitowoc businesses, but we are open to other sugges-tions of iconic Manitowoc places. If you are interested in donating an item please contact, Connie Thimmig, Director of Enrichment Services at (920) 684-7171, ext. 351 or email, cthimmig@felicianvillage.org• Manitowoc Cranes• Burger Boat• Mirro • Kelvinator • Hamiltons • Rahr Malting• Weyerhauser • Manitowoc Company • Colonial Inn• Kresge’s • Johnson Hills • Hutchausen’s • JJ Stangel • Mikadow Theatre• Manitowoc Shipyards

• A&P grocery stores • Montgomery Wards • Book & Gift Shop • Elbow Room

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1635 S. 21st StreetManitowoc, WI 54220

T • 920-684-7171F • 920-684-0240

www.felicianvillage.org

Our MissionTo continue the

healing ministry of Jesus by providing compassionate care that respects the dignity

of each person we serve.

Our Vision

Our vision is to lead the community in offering seniors

personalized services that are life-enriching and

wellness focused.

Our ValuesRespect for Human Dignity

CompassionTransformation

Solidarity with the PoorJustice and Peace

President & CEOFrank Soltys

Director of MarketingBarb Fricke

Marketing SpecialistKim Christoffel, Editor

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FV Staff receive dementia certificationNine Felician Village staff members recently received de-mentia generalist certification. The course provided detailed overview of dementia as well as strategies and best practices for providing services to people living with dementia. Those who became certified include Roselle Holschbach, Independent Living Manager; Tim Lindloff, Volunteer Coor-dinator; Lu Ann Luckow, Social Services; Tim Reinemann, Quality of Life Supervisor; Joan Smaglik, Nurse Educa-tor; Stephanie Madson, Social Worker; Connie Thimmig, Di-rector of Enrichment Services; Lisa Voda, Assisted Living Manager; and Jodie Wachowski, Long Term Care Manager.