December 2012

LIGHT UP A LIFE

Please join our staff and volunteers as we celebrate “Light up a Life” on Friday, December 7th at 5:30 pm in front of the Fire Hall on Miner Street in Yreka. This brief ceremony begins with music at 5:30 followed by the reading of names in memory of loved ones and culminating with the lighting of the tree.

Light up a Life is an evening of remembrance and an opportunity to honor those who have made an impact on our lives. Each name is in memory or a tribute to a special individual.

You may add the names of your loved ones by making a donation in their honor. These contributions ensure the continuation of the services Madrone Hospice offers.

Individuals who donate $50 or more will receive a special holiday ornament (photo to left) in recognition of your support and as a remembrance of your loved one.

Hospice Sabbath

A big thank you goes out to all the local churches that participated in Hospice Sabbath on November 10th and 11th. We greatly appreciate the support from your congregations and look forward to sharing with you again next year!

We have made some changes… The Administrative Office Personnel have returned to the main Madrone Hospice Office on

Collier Circle! We will be keeping all phone numbers in tact and the mailing address will remain the same. We are excited about this transition and hope you all will be too!

In the end, its not the years in your life that count, it’s the life in your years that matters.

~Abraham Lincoln

Madrone Senior Services Dinner & Dance

We would like to thank everyone who attended and who helped to make this event happen. The Siskiyou Big Band was fantastic as were all the volunteers who helped with cooking and serving. It is wonderful people like you who make Madrone Hospice and Madrone Senior Services what they are!

Keep your eyes and ears open! Rumor has it we may be hosting a Senior Prom in the spring!

Notes from Terrie Berentsen, Executive Director Attitude of Gratitude

As 2012 draws to a close and we take time to reflect, we here at Madrone Hospice are so very thankful to all of you who have allowed us to provide you services and those who have partnered in our success. With your help and support we have been able to continue to provide and offer services to more people in more communities county wide.

As I look out onto our memorial gardens, I see it as a physical representation of how all our programs have grown and matured over the years as our gardens have.

With 45 employees and five different programs including Hospice, Hospice House, Senior Nutrition Program, Caregiver Support Programs and the Shops, I am very honored and proud of all our Madrone “teams.” They have continued to blossom, flourish and provide outstanding quality compassionate care; always with an Attitude of Gratitude.

From January 2012 to date, our teams have touched the lives of 287 hospice patients and families receiving hospice care, 97 patients who called Hospice House “home” and the 1,000th patient served this year, 22,490 meals served to seniors, and 35 individuals receiving support through our Palliative Care Program.

While it may be easy to measure our accomplishments in numbers, the difference our staff and volunteers make in people’s lives is immeasurable.

While we reflect it is important to honor and recognize all those who help to make it possible for us to continue to serve our community. We are very thankful to the hospice patients and families for welcoming us into your homes, caring physicians for making referrals and supporting our staff, seniors for allowing us to provide a warm, nutritious meal, and for our partners in care including; Fairchild Medical Center, Residential Care Facilities, throughout the county and our DME and pharmacy providers.

And a very special recognition of all our donors and volunteers for ensuring we have the opportunity to continue to provide very special care in the years to come.

Happy Holidays to one and all!

Garden Party

We would like to thank everyone who attended the Garden Party in September and especially thank those who helped make it happen! It was a wonderful event with wonderful music, appetizers, deserts and refreshments. We are especially grateful to the Siskiyou

Opportunity Center for the picnic table we were able to raffle off to benefit Madrone Senior Services.

Memorial Donations Received Between August 16th - November 15th, 2012

Gene Acquistapace Gene & Judi Belcastro Edith Aldridge Bill Layton Terri & Wes Andrews Nita & Larry Blashaw Josephine Ballestin Bernadine Seal Eileen Blake Cynthia Garland Mike Blankenship Gene & Judi Belcastro Bruce Boughton Vicki Bowers Gary Bowers Jane Kott Bev Banda & Ed Medlin Mary Breckenridge Ralph & Tana Gliatto Harry Bryan James Elsea John Chapman James Elsea Walter Church Helen & Gary Turner Kermith & Babe Wheeler Karen Clyde Audrey DeAvilla Emil Codr Edna Knechtel Jennifer Devine Mary Lindley Daralyn E. Reed Pat Dickhart Erma Hunt Jean Krueger Betty A. Dill The Dill Family Trust Dom & Joan Favero Karen Fiock Rolland Elsea James Elsea Wilma Elsea James Elsea Mate Eto Ann Burton Ralph & Tana Gliatto Neil E. Evans Joan Akana Robert & Cathleen Caddel Carm Cadola Violet Dauber

Neil E. Evans (cont.) JoAnn & Randy Eastlick Rita Fiock Arthur & Delores Gerds Norma Geyer David & Carol Gross Joe & Diane Guerra Carol & Larry Holm Ruth & George Hurd Keenan & Associates James & Rosalie Kleaver Fran & George Kruchko Allen & Nadine McIntyre Bev Banda & Ed Medlin Bob Orr Quest Media & Supplies, Inc. Kim & Scott Sumner Judi & Ron Washington Marge Foster Ann Burton Rosalie Darline Lillian Durkee James Elsea Dom & Joan Favero Norma Geyer Peter Scott & Sharon Hale Jane Hunter Rosalie & Bob Jorgensen Bonnie Schuttpelz Jill Worner Eunice “Trish” Gallagher Martin & Lauri Bishop Mick Grensted James Elsea Clara Anne Gundlach Donald Biasca Joe & Pat Biasca Richard & Elda Billington Lola Marie Cathey Linda Brooks Hagemann Ann Dutra Sally Hammond Michael & Lynne Schafer Barbara Hanstein Erik & Judy Berg Karin Cook Mildred Hughes Helen Lincoln Charles Israel Bob Orr Bill Jespersen James Elsea

Edward Johnson Nickie Meek Marvin & Alma Johnston Ed & Harriet Quigley Betty Kaae Ann Dutra Rita Fiock Audrey & Lloyd Flower Jim Wilson Motors Jon S. Kaae Mike & Karen Mallory Siskiyou County Title Co. Jim & Pam King Robert & Barbara O’Neill Steven Kingsbury Carolyn “Sally” Kingsbury Clary Knechtel Edna Knechtel Robert Kube Jean Kube Mary Lou LaCom Marge Lamb Dom & Joan Favero Laura Nell Layton Doreen Black Virginia Bode Kathy Cavin Geraldine Cramer Mary Cummins Norma Geyer Mary Hedge Dale Hopper & Edith Aldridge Margie Jones Bill Layton Allen & Nadine McIntyre John Morgan Linda Morton Bob Orr Kathy Perdue Marian Personett Edna Rizzardo Vera Rizzardo Glen Smith Charles & Marlene Williams Odetta Yeager Mabel & Richard Leslie Carolyn “Sally” Kingsbury Helen Lincoln Hazelbelle Moore Harold List Nickie Meek

Hooper Maplesden James Elsea Matt May Donna May Fay McBain Karen Fiock Leon McFadden Ann Burton Jay Medlin Bev Banda & Ed Medlin Kathryn Morgan John Morgan Ruby L. Morlan Kathy Cavin Norman & Pat Cooley Terry Holton John Morgan Teresa Rice Bernadine Seal Barbara Moses Ann Burton Ralph & Tana Gliatto Betty Muse Frank Storno Eleanor Nystrom Gamma Omicron Master Mt Shasta Title & Escrow Co. Kathy Cavin Jane Robinson & Greg Durbin Gina & Ronnie Henson Roland & Ilene Hougham Gary, Sandy, Kim & Stacey

Howard Allen & Nadine McIntyre George & Dorothy Mott Brett Nystrom Diane Robinson Peccianti Clinton & Elvira Robinson Nancy Robinson Lois Jean Prather Edward Prather Louis Rizzo Jeannie & Paul Bunch Gina & Ronnie Henson Kathy Perdue Jeanette Roberts Dennis & Valerie Roberts Ed Robinson Jack & Glory Ann Jenner Mary Rose Kathy Perdue Emily Savage Maxine Bennett

Emily Savage (cont.) Norman & Pat Cooley Mary Cummins Karen Fiock George & Loretta Lemos Mrs. David Lemos Bernadine Seal Jim & Shirley Silva Kermith & Babe Wheeler Lewis E. Seal Bernadine Seal Bob & Irene Smith Rita Fiock Catherine Smith Jim & Judy Finses Robert H. & Irene Smith Ed & Harriet Quigley Charlie Strahan David & Marcia Setzer Jim Thompson Pat & Nancy Foster Kathy Perdue Marino & Nola Rizzardo Grace & Del Shaffer Elaine Skinner Toshi Tsudama Ann Burton Ralph & Tana Gliatto Inex Waterson William Waterson Bob Weber James Elsea Tom Westfall Chris & Carol Miettinen Ron Young Ellis Forbes Family Larry & Mary Grieb

GENERAL DONORS Callahan Community Church Norris Foundation Estelle Sanchez

TITHING Ken Saxton

LIGHT UP A LIFE

Kennith Aldridge Dale Hopper & Edith Aldridge Jackson Robert Amens Carrol Jackson Teri & Wes Andrews Nita & Larry Blashaw

Larry Bacon Nancy Bacon Toney & Toni Barber Bill, Bruce, Bryan & Darlene

Duncan Ethel Berryhill Mary Ellen Bryan Gary Bowers Rick & Chris Bowers Jeffrey & Anna Braun Susan & David Braun Harry Bryan Mary Ellen Bryan Mildred Carter Verlee Paul Bob & Janet Clifford Candy & Don Janssen John & Barbara Collier David & Li Collier Arnold Crechriou Dorothy Crechriou Earl Cummins Mary Cummins Ted Cummins Mary Cummins Sue Davenport Linden & Robert Lockwood Freda DeAvilla Audrey DeAvilla Tony DeAvilla Audrey DeAvilla Jennifer Devine Ron Black & Pat Hardig Dale Downey Chris & Carol Miettinen John & Havel Duncan Bill, Bruce, Bryan & Darlene

Duncan Mary Duncan Bill, Bruce, Bryan & Darlene

Duncan Dennis Egeline Nancy Egeline James Eiler Mary Valora Craddock Orin “Jim” Ellis Norma Ellis Neil E. Evans Rosalind & Dick Sumner Steve & Martha Ferrari Bill, Bruce, Bryan & Darlene

Duncan

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home/newsletters. Thank you! Photo: Terrie Berentsen, Executive Director , James Cavener, Chaplain and Koda.

Evelyn & Martin Finses Jim & Judy Finses Sietska Fiock Elaine Skillen Sandra Folkrod Michael Folkrod Marge Foster Ron Black Willard Freeman Mary Freeman Don Garland Cynthia Garland Dorothy “Nana” Gerig Peter & Lynn Gerig Jerry Girard Ed & Ann Hale Raphael & Tina Gliatto Ralph & Tana Gliatto Wesley Graves Larry & Sharon Graves Jayne Grenvik Tim & Lynn Grenvik Shelly Hammond Michael & Lynn Schager Deirdre Hemmingsen Connie & David Peterson Phyllis Inghram Vernon & Shirley Gilmore Alden & Mary James Dan & Tracy Louie Phil & Clara Janssen Candy & Don Janssen Rick Kenney Chris & Carol Miettinen Cornelia V. Lawson Michael & Lynne Schafer

Lloyd Lea Larry & Sharon Graves David E. Lemos Mrs. David Lemos Betty Lightle Bob Lightle Marsha & Jim Griffin Ellis & Laura Louie Dan & Tracy Louie Steve Lyman Cathy Lyman Don Marsh Vivian Marsh Kearney McConnell Charlene McConnell Elaine Skillen Harry & Margaret McLean Elena Bryan Mary Ellen Bryan George “Richie” Meek Elaine Skillen Edward O’Meara Kathleen Stidham Edna Orr Gregg & Lisa Duranleau Larry Paul Verlee Paul John “Rowdy” Perry Arline Cioppa Agnes & Gus Pilotti Mary Valora Craddock Lyall Porter Carl & Fai Schwarzenberg Lynette Purdy Vernon & Shirley Gilmore Charlton Richards Irene Richards

Charlotte Robinson Ron Black Mary Frances Rose Joanne & Charlie Russell Bob Ross Karen Brown Peter & Vera Scala Patty & Dietmar Karle Jim Schwartz Judi Drake Helen & Leonard Shelton Ralph & Tana Gliatto Radie Marie Shinar Troy & Cleo Wheeler Wesley Skillen Elaine Skillen Sylvia & Leonard Sylva Jim & Judy Finses James Thompson Verlee Paul Audrey Tyler Elena Bryan Mary Ellen Bryan Bob Weber Ron Black & Pat Hardig Robert Whitehead Karen Whitehead Ron Young Sharon Young & Ellice Cunial

General Light up a Life

Tracy Axton Elena Bryan Robert & Mildred Dais Russell & Lavonne Harding Tom & Janis Higgs Waldo Lorenzini

Thank you to the Huff Family and Miner Street Spirit Station!

On November 16th, Koda, who is only 7 years old, with the help of his family, Miner Street Spirit Station and Yreka Transfer helped to raise money for Madrone Hospice by collecting cans. We greatly appreciate all of the community support we receive, but this kid is exceptional! With his generosity and determination he will surely go far in life!

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PERMIT NO. 12

Mark Your Calendars!

2nd & 4th Fridays @ 10am - Breakfast Club at the Purple Plum. This is a bereavement group that offers a unique brand of friendship and support.

December 5th from 11am—2pm - Third Annual Christmas Craft Fair at the Yreka Community Center.

December 7th @ 5:30pm - Light up a Life at the Yreka Volunteer Fire Hall

March 15th @ 5pm— The Art Auction at the Miner’s Inn Convention Center. Tickets will be available in February.

Christmas Craft Fair The Third Annual Christmas

Craft Fair will be December 5th from 11am-2pm at the Yreka Community Center. We have a great variety of vendors and would love to see you there! All proceeds will benefit Madrone Senior Services.

Free Memory Screenings Through the months of November and into December

we have, and will be, offering free memory screenings. These screenings consist of a short and basic memory test which will give you the tools to discuss your risk of Alzheimer's and dementia with your healthcare provider. If you or someone you know would benefit from this service, please call 842-3160 to see when and where our next screening will be.