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N2665 County Road QQ • King, WI 54946-0600(715) 258-5586 • 1-888-458-5586 • www.WisVets.com

There’s no better way to cure the winter blues than by having a great time bowling in

the Marden Memorial Center.

WISCONSIN VETERANS HOME AT KING

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State News

Daniel J. ZimmermanSecretary of the

Wisconsin Department of Veterans Affairs

Members and Friends of the WVH-King:

Allow me to begin with something you already know – King is a great place where dedicated care-givers provide Veterans and their families top notch care.

Now something you likely don’t know – I have a strong personal connection to King. My mother-in-law and father-in-law both were staff at King. My wife, as a little girl, accompanied her dad on his security rounds. King was her playground and the members her surrogate grandparents. My father-in-law’s final resting place is King.

King holds special significance for me. It is an invigorating place. In my short time as Secretary, I’ve spent a good amount of time at King and I’ll continue to do so. For me, King is therapeutic like it is for so many others. After a long day dealing with Department challenges, my batteries are recharged by interacting with members and care-givers. Such is one of the most rewarding components of my position.

Service above self is a principle that has shaped my adult life. I am honored and also humbled to lead an organization that has that same principle as its guide.

I look forward to meeting as many of you as I possibly can. Please stop me for a chat as you see me wandering the grounds.

See you on the high ground!

HELP WANTED!Welcome Salute Volunteers are NEEDED!

The Welcome Salute is a program you may have heard about which started a few months ago at the Wisconsin Veterans Home at King. It is a program which offers new members an opportunity to get to know each other, current members, volunteers, and to learn a little bit more about the King campus.

When first coming to King, it is fair to say, one’s impression may be that it is a big place with a lot of people to meet, places to go, and things to become familiar with. The Welcome Salute was initiated to assist with making the move to King an easier transition with a more welcoming environment.

So what is the Welcome Salute all about? Within a couple of weeks of being admitted to the Veterans Home at King, new members will receive an invitation from a current member or volunteer to attend the next program. The program takes place every other Thursday in the Marden Library from 9:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. On the morning of the Welcome Salute, a member or volunteer will come directly to the new member’s room to personally escort them to the Library, so there are no worries for the new member to try to find the location on their own. Coffee and snacks are provided while we go around the room making introductions. Each member is presented with a ribbon honoring their service specific to the branch in which they served. From the Library’s meet and greet the new members are taken on a personalized tour of the campus by a volunteer. The new member is able to direct where they want to go and what they want to see. Once the tour is completed, the volunteer escorts the new member back to their room. If the new member would prefer to skip the tour and go directly to their room, they are able to do that as well.

If you would like to volunteer and become involved, please call Hillary Larson at 715.256.5021.

WISCONSIN VETERANS HOME AT KINGCommandant’s Column WISCONSIN VETERANS HOME AT KINGHome News

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A L k Backin Time

Brownie was a local German Shepherd dog. He was owned by a young man in King who enlisted the dog in the K-9 Corps. Brownie was blinded in one eye by a Japanese bullet while serving in the South Pacific. He then came home to King and served as a mascot for the veterans from 1944-1949. He marched in parades. Sadly, he died after being hit by a car and was buried in the Central Wisconsin Veterans Cemetery with full military honors.


SecretaryDaniel J. Zimmerman

Division of Veterans Homes

Division AdministratorRandy Nitschke

Wisconsin Veterans Home at KingCommandantJim Knight

Deputy CommandantShannon Hardel

Medical DirectorAlan Strobusch

Ainsworth HallExecutive Director

Molly Gutt

MacArthur HallExecutive Director

Gregory Reichenbach

Olson Hall Executive Director

Sandra Schoen

Stordock HallExecutive DirectorTammy Servatius

Marden AdministratorShelley Jandt

Admission DirectorHillary Larson


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Home News

Employee Recognition Day

Alice Jansen who is a Lead Custodian at Olson Hall has been working at

King for 30 years.

Chris Lloyd who is an Assistant Director of Nursing at Stordock Hall

has been working at King for 30 years.

Terri Smith who is an Inventory Control Coordinator and works in

Medical Supply has been working at King for 30 years.

Pam Wroblewski who is an IS Data Services Consultant/Administrator received the Employee Achievement Award.

Congratulations to those who were recognized. Your hard work and dedication is greatly appreciated.

Non-Monetary

WISCONSIN VETERANS HOME AT KINGDonations

On behalf of the members, we sincerely Thank Everyone for

their generous donations.

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MonetaryCarol WoelbingRedwood Valley, CAIn memory of Max & Kathy Huhta

ELKS Ladies of Oshkosh Lodge 292Oshkosh, WI

AMVETS Post 63 Oconto, WI

American Legion Post 413 Crivitz, WI

Joyce Plowman Waupaca, WI

Carl & Evelyn Neuman Waupun, WI

Wrightstown Middle School - Student Activity Fund Wrightstown, WI

Kings Men of King - MCL King, WI

American Legion Post 377 Elcho, WI

American Legion Post 161 King, WI

Home Exchange - Gift ShopKing, WI

Garth MorganKing, WI

Eileen AntonakisKing, WI

Oakwood Campsites, Bar & Grill LLC Wild Rose, WI

Joesph & Amy Eklund Berrien Springs, MIIn memory of Robert W. Mather

American Legion Post 431 Three Lakes, WIIn memory of Virginia Rinka

Disabled American VeteransDe Pere, WI

American Legion Auxiliary - Dept. of WI Portage, WI

AMVETS King Account Sturgeon Bay, WI

Donald Bangert Waupaca, WI

Oakfield VFW Post 8092 Oakfield, WIIn memory of Gordon Ryan

Phillips Elementary School Phillips, WI

George & Carol Pruchnofski River Falls, WI

CVSO Oconto CountyBrussels, WI

American Legion Post 377Elcho, WI

American Legion Post 384 Fond Du Lac, WI

AMVETS Post 51 Sturgeon Bay, WI

Bev Lewis Waupaca, WI

continued on page 6The VFW Post 8092 from Oakfield, WI donated $500 toward all camp

events in memory of Gordon Ryan.

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Donations continued from page 5

Bob BoelterWaupaca, WI

AMVETS Oshkosh, WI

AMVETS Sturgeon Bay, WI

Daisy Troop 8020 Grafton, WI

Chilton VFW Post 3153 Chilton, WI

Lake Country Republican WomenShawano, WI

Dee OlsenMerrill, WI

Donna Dohr Clintonville, WI

VVA Chapter 437 Oshkosh, WI

VFW - Menasha Neenah, WI

Fox GraphicsOshkosh, WI

Frugal Fashion Winneconne, WI

Gail KarauOshkosh, WI

George BoatwrightKing, WI

AMVETS Post 51 Sturgeon Bay, WI

SAR Waupaca, WI

JoAnn Brewer Oshkosh, WI

Karen CantrellOshkosh, WI

Kay DeMarcoStevens Point, WI

Kurt DorskiWisconsin Rapids, WI

The Lang Companies Waukesha, WI

The Lang Companies Appleton, WI

VFW Waubeka Flag Day Aux & Post 7037 Waubeka, WI

Lori Christensen & Beth SmitzGreen Bay, WIIn memory of Ray Ozarowicz

Lorijo JohnsonBaraboo, WI

Mary Grace BiesekWautoma , WI

Mary RogersNekoosa, WI

Mona ThoresonManawa, WI

Lutheran Laymen’s League / Lutheran Hour Ministries Rothschild, WI

Norman Gebert Clintonville, WI

Merrill Housing Authority Merrill, WI

Ramona RomundsonAmherst Junction, WI

Randy UllmerMerrill, WI

Outagamie County AL Kimberly, WI

DAV Waupaca, WI

Shawn ThomasSun Prarie, WI

Souls of HonorWausau, WI

Carolynn VanderkinSt. Paul’s Christian Church Elkhart Lake, WI

Sue DeRosia-Cornella Wisconsin Dells, WI

WRC Waupaca, WI

Spin Shack Baraboo, WI

Val DuChateauWaupaca, WI

VFW Post 1638 and Auxiliary Merrill, WI

Zion Lutheran Church Oneida, WI

VETERANS SERVICE ORGANIZATION MEETING TIMES

AMERICAN LEGION POST 161 Meets second Tuesday of the month at 7:00 p.m. POST meets in the Marden Memorial Center meeting room. AUXILIARY meets in the Marden Memorial Center Multi-Purpose room.

AMVETS POST 1887Meets last Monday of the month at 6:00 p.m. in the Marden Memorial Center Multi-Purpose room.

DISABLED AMERICAN VETERANSChapter #53 meets at 7:30 p.m. at the New London Community Center. Call (715) 823-5335 for meeting room.

MARINE CORPS LEAGUEMeets third Thursday of the month at 1:30 p.m. in the Marden Memorial Center Multi-Purpose room.

WAUPACA CVSOJesse Cuff will be in the Marden Social Security Office on Thursdays from 9:00 a.m to noon. For any questions, please call (715) 258-6477 or email him at [email protected].

WI BASE OF SUBMARINE VETERANSMeets the last Saturday of every month in the Marden Memorial Center meeting room at 10:00 a.m. Please call (715) 630-0279 with any questions.

In Memory of

Gary D Van StratenVirginia M Siburt

William J BaumannRobert J Nachtwey

Clarence A MorkJerome W Huss

Wanda L GuoleeJames R Winegarden

Norris BohnBetty M Prieve

Daniel L BennettIda Mae Hiemke

Richard J HildweinDennis W OlsenRobert J Rigsby

Edward F BriesemeisterEva M Grabski

Galin F Steinfest

“Our country is in mourning, a Veteran died today.”

WISCONSIN VETERANS HOME AT KINGIn Memory of/Help Wanted

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Menus are subject to change. Please speak to dining room staff or your dietitian to request alternate choices which are indicated on the menu in parentheses.

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Oven Fried ChickenWith Cranberry Sauce Garnish(Meatloaf)French Baked Potato(Whipped Potatoes)Broccoli Cuts(Diced Beets)Pineapple Upside-Down Cake

Stuffed Pepper(Baked Haddock/Whipped Potatoes)Shredded CheeseWhole Kernel Corn(Diced Carrots)Butterscotch Pudding

Build Your Own:Hamburger with a Bun(Grilled Chicken Breast)Lettuce, Tomato, Onion, Pickles(2 Bean Salad)Waffle Fries(Potato Salad)Vanilla Ice Cream

Chicken Pot Pie(Chili with Crackers)Broccoli Coleslaw(Pickled Beets)Gingerbread Cake with Lemon Whipped Topping

Veal ParmesanGarlic Parmesan Potatoes(Macaroni and Cheese)Sliced Carrots(Diced Rutabagas)Warm Garlic RollÉclair Dessert

Baked Haddock with Tartar Sauce(Scrambled Eggs)Baked Potato With Butter(Whipped Potatoes)Cauliflower Salad(Cucumber Salad)Rye BreadEgg Nog Cake

Glazed Pork Ribs (Meatloaf)Boiled Potatoes(Whipped Potatoes)Sauerkraut(Wax Beans)Black Forest Mousse

Roast Pork with Spiced Apple Ring(Roast Beef) Baked Sweet Potato(Whipped Potatoes)Wax Beans(Spinach)Strawberry-Rhu-barb Fruit Cup

Braised Beef Tips and Peppers(Macaroni and Cheese) Garlic Mashed Red PotatoesTossed Salad(Pickled Beets)With French Dressing(Diet Ranch Dressing)Warm Garlic Roll

Ranger CookieLasagna with Tomato Sauce(Turkey Tetrazzini)Steamed Zucchini(Diced Carrots)Warm BreadstickVanilla Cheesecake

Memphis Style Pork Ribs(Chicken Filet)Cheesy Hashbrowns(Whipped Potatoes)Southern Hot Slaw(Wax Beans)Sweet Potato Pie

Salisbury Steak(Turkey Loaf)Whipped Potato With GravyWhole Kernel Corn(Green Beans)Banana Cake

Grilled Haddockwith Tartar Sauce(Meatloaf)Baked Potato(Whipped Potatoes)Brussels Sprouts(Asparagus)Rye BreadRaspberry Jell-O with Peaches

Chicken Breast with Supreme Sauce(Salisbury Steak)Steamed Red Potato(Whipped Potatoes)Mixed Vegetables(Squash)Poppy Seed Cake with Icing

Baked ChickenWith Cranberry Sauce Garnish(Roast Pork)Whipped Potatoeswith GravyWhole Kernel Corn(Diced Carrots)Peach Pie

Italian Meatballs with Spaghetti(Macaroni and Cheese)Tossed Salad (Pickled Beets)with Blue Cheese Dressing(Diet French Dressing)Warm BreadstickFruit Cocktail

Valentine’s DaySurf and Turf – Grilled Ribeye with Shrimp Scampi(Grilled Chicken in Wine Sauce) Au Gratin Potatoes(Whipped Potatoes)Waldorf Salad(Tossed Salad with Diet French Dressing)Potato RollValentine’s Cookie

Chop Suey over Steamed Brown Rice(Macaroni and Cheese)Sugar Snap Pea Pods(Asparagus)Chow Mein NoodlesAngel Food Cake with Strawberry Topping

Grilled Reuben Sandwich (Turkey Tetrazzini)French Fries(Whipped Potatoes)Creamy Coleslaw (Two Bean Salad)Pickle SpearButterscotch Ice Cream Sundae

Shrimp Mates with Cocktail Sauce(Baked Haddock/Scrambled Eggs)Cheesy Hashbrowns (Whipped Potatoes)Tossed Salad with Thousand Island Dressing(Pea Salad)Rye BreadCinnamon Streusel Coffee Cake

Ham-Stuffed Chickenw/ Swiss Cheese Sauce(Meatloaf)Noodles Romanoff(Whipped Potatoes)California Blend Vegetables(Asparagus)Black Forest Bar

Veal Piccata with Lemon Sauce(Macaroni and Cheese)Noodles Romanoff(Whipped Potatoes)Harvard Beets(Diced Carrots)Blushing Pear

Teriyaki Meatballs(Baked Haddock)over Steamed Rice(Whipped Potatoes)Sugar Snap Peas(Asparagus)Fortune CookieTapioca Pudding

FAT TUESDAYJambalaya over Seasoned Rice(Baked Chicken)(Whipped Potatoes)Cheesy BiscuitBanana Supreme Torte

ASH WEDNESDAYCod Amandine(Pork Roast)(Turkey Loaf)Cheesy Hashbrowns(Whipped Potatoes)Green, Wax Bean and Baby Carrot Blend(Wax Beans)Potato RollOatmeal Cake

Meatloaf with Tomato Sauce(Chicken Fillet with Supreme Sauce)Baked Potato(Whipped Potatoes)California Blend Vegetables(Asparagus)Date Cake

Potato Pancakes with Syrup(Whipped Potatoes)Bacon Strips(Scrambled Eggs)ApplesaucePumpkin Square

Chicken Pot Pie(Hamburger with a Bun)Tossed Salad(Waldorf Salad)With Thousand Island Dressing(Diet French Dressing)Chocolate Sundae

WISCONSIN VETERANS HOME AT KING What’s Cookin’

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Did you know that a smile is contagious? It costs nothing to give, but reaps great rewards for both the receiver and the giver.

A Smile Spreads Good CheerMother Teresa of Calcutta once said, “Every time you smile at someone, it is an action of love, a gift to that person, a beautiful thing.”

It’s amazing that your simple smile can brighten someone’s day in a moment’s notice. Too often we underestimate the power of a smile. Although it may be considered the smallest act of caring and it takes little or no effort on our part, it has the power to turn a life around—in fact more than one. Like the ripple effect of a pebble tossed into a pond, your smile will spread far beyond the first person who receives it. You never know how many people will benefit because you smiled first.

A Smile Benefits The GiverNot only will you enhance someone’s day but you, too, will benefit. When you make a conscience effort to smile throughout your day people will remember you in a positive way.

Just the other day I was over at my parent’s house having coffee with them. When my dad handed me my coffee, he said, “This cup is yours because each time you come over you are always smiling.” The cup that he gave me had a big yellow smiley face on it!

What took me by surprise was that even though I wasn’t aware that I was “always” smiling, my dad seemed to notice. My point is that even if people don’t always verbally acknowledge your smile, they will associate you with what stands out most in their minds.

Have you ever noticed someone who is always smiling? Take a moment and think about how they made you feel. Did that person make a positive or negative first impression? When you were at your last party, was there one person that comes to mind whose smile made him or her stand out?

of aBy: Danielle Cearbaugh

The Ripple Effect People are always watching you, paying attention to how you react to any given situation. That’s why making sure you have a smile on your face throughout the day can make such a difference in your life and the lives of those around you.

Les Giblin—renowned lecturer and author of the well-known book Skill with People, said, “If you’re not using your smile, you’re like a man with a million dollars in the bank and no checkbook.”

Simple Ways to Be Intentional about Smiling • When someone smiles at you, smile back. I always wonder why people don’t smile at me when I smile at them. The more you smile, the easier it gets. • Smile when you answer your phone. People can hear the difference in your voice, and it can produce positive results. • Smiling makes others feel welcome, special, and appreciated. So when you are with your friends, family, and coworkers be aware of your demeanor. • Think positively about yourself and others. Through that mind-set, smiling will come more naturally. • Smiling even reduces stress. Did you know that stress could actually appear on your face? • Be the first one to smile when you walk into a room.

A Few Facts to Remember • 55% of all communication is nonverbal, and a large majority is in facial expressions, according to A. Barbour, author of Louder Than Words. • 72% of people think of those who smile frequently as being more confident and successful. • 86% of people say that they are more likely to strike up conversations with strangers if they are smiling.

Knowing that people will remember you, like you more, and be more comfortable with you in conversation, I challenge you to become intentional using your smile to positively impact the people around you. Make it your goal to become the person who is known for your smile.

The smile you pass on today will have the ripple effect that will spread beyond your family, your friends, and your community. It will improve the outlook of others, and it will help you win the affection and friendship of others.

WinterAh Winter

The season of grand holidays and great joy.

A time to slow downand catch up.

A warming of the bodyWith a cup of hot chocolate.

A warming of the soulwith family and friends.

A celebration of peaceful silver lights.A reason to reflect

On what to hope for.Springtime flowers…

But I love winterMost of all

Because it’s whenI can kick back

By the fire and dreamAbout you!

Rick EngstromWVH-King Member

Vietnam Veterans DayWed., March 29

Semi-Annual Commemoration Service

Sat., May 13

Open HouseSun., May 21

Memorial Day ProgramMon., May 29

American Legion & Aux. King Day

Sun., June 18

Disabled American Veterans and Aux. King Day

Sun., June 25

Military Order of the Purple Heart and Aux. King Day

Sun., August 6

Veterans of Foreign Wars and Aux. King Day

Sat., August 19

Upcoming Major Events

March Anniversaries27 William and Marilyn Longstaff

WISCONSIN VETERANS HOME AT KING Home News

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Spiritual Dryness: Come and Drink

WISCONSIN VETERANS HOME AT KINGChaplain’s Column

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Jesus said, “Everyone who drinks this water will be thirsty again, but whoever drinks the water I give him will never thirst. Indeed, the water I give him will become in him a spring of water welling up to eternal life.” John 4:13-14.

During my vacation I visited my home country, Zimbabwe, for three weeks. I was greeted with severe dry weather. I could not believe my eyes to see very little water coming from the tap if it was there; otherwise it was impossible to cope with the dryness. When I visited the rural village I saw cows, sheep, and goats traveling many miles for water. In spite of those long journeys in search for water, sometimes animals had to wait for people to bring water to drink. Nearly all rivers and dams were dry. There was a time I saw cows gather at a well, hoping to see someone coming and dig the well for water. It was a terrible situation.

On the other hand, women and children traveling many miles for water. Oh my God, I had questions which none could answer me. “But Lord when is this going to end, and why are these people positive when facing terrible hardships?”

The turning point to this situation was that many people were going to church, little ones, youth, and adults. Women of Church Associations, and Men Associations could get involved with different activities in church. During the church services nearly everyone was singing and dancing. I was deeply moved by their attitude toward suffering, not having food, water, unemployment, and so forth.

Perhaps as people of different faiths, we can learn from the Bible about giving the benefit of the doubt to others. 1 Corinthians 13:7 says that love “bears all things, believes all things, hopes all things, and endures all things.” As I was reflecting on my home drought situation in Zimbabwe, I thought it to be the same situation as spiritual dryness. What is the spiritual food of the soul? Spiritual dryness or despair is a lack of spiritual comfort in one’s spiritual life. It is a form of spiritual crisis experienced emotionally as a sense of separation from God or lack of spiritual feeling, especially when suffering the loss of the beloved one, terminal illness, and other sufferings. “He that handles a matter wisely shall find good: and whoso trusted in the Lord, happy is he.” Proverbs 16:20. By giving the benefit of the doubt, we’re allowing room for the truth to reveal itself over time.

Let us give God the benefit of the doubt; He will not leave us alone. 1 Corinthians 13:7 says that love “bears all things, believes all things, hopes all things, and endures all things.” It is a gentle reminder that in 2017 we need to ask God to give us Love to bear, to believe, to hope and endure all things.

All in all, let us be encouraged by Thomas Merton’s prayer: “O my God, I have no idea where I am going. I do not see the road ahead of me ... Therefore, I will trust You always though I may seem to be lost I will not fear, for You are always with me, O my dear God.”

Sister Martha MafurutuCatholic Chaplain

Berlin 2

Berlin Crisis 2

Korea 128

Lebanon 5

Operation Desert Shield/Desert Storm 5

Operation Enduring Freedom 2

Peacetime 91

Vietnam 231

WWII 116

RiddleHow many bananas can you eat if your stomach is empty?

Riddle from last month: What are two things you wouldn’t eat after

waking up?

Answer from last month’s riddle: Lunch and dinner

Air Force 90

Army 321

Army Air Corps 6

Coast Guard 8

Marine Corps 67

Marine Corps Reserve 1

National Guard 1

Navy 109

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VITAL STATISTICS

CNA, LPN, RNFull or Part Time

For more information call Erin at715.256.3276 or visit wisc.jobs.com

WISCONSIN VETERANS HOME AT KINGReligious Services

10:00 AM

10:15 AM

10:00 AM1:30 PM

MONDAY

THURSDAY

FRIDAY

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AINSWORTH HALL CHAPELOLSON HALL CHAPELMACARTHUR HALL CHAPELSTORDOCK HALL CHAPEL

SUNDAY

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10:15 AM

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OLSON HALL CHAPEL

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TUESDAY

Religious Services at the Wisconsin Veterans Home

Catholic Services

Lutheran Services

Sr. Martha Mafurutu • ext. 2381 • Office Olson Hall, room 136

Chaplain Wayne Schwanke • ext. 2465 • Office Ainsworth Hall, room P07

Protestant Services

Chaplain Rich Engle • ext. 2531 • Office Ainsworth Hall, room P07

OLSON HALL MULTI-PURPOSE ROOM

AINSWORTH HALL 3rd FLOOR SOLARIUM

MACARTHUR HALL DINING ROOMSTORDOCK HALL MULTI-PURPOSE ROOM

Bible Studies

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***AINSWORTH HALL 1 & 2 SERVICE - MONDAY MORNINGS AT 9:30 AM & 10:30 AM***

8:00 AM 9:00 AM10:00 AM11:00 AM

STORDOCK HALL CHAPELAINSWORTH HALL CHAPELOLSON HALL CHAPELMACARTHUR HALL

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Richard N. Kaquatosha Vietnam War Marine Corps Veteran joined us on January 4, 2017 from Shawano. He is living at SH.

Joseph J. Wierzbaa Peacetime Era Army Veteran joined us on January 4, 2017 from

Plover. He is living at AH.

Lois M. Rosea WW II Marine Corps Veteran’s spouse joined us on January 4, 2017 from Neenah. She is living at SH.

Alan L. VanderPutten a Vietnam War Army Veteran joined us on January 9, 2017 from

Green Bay. He is living at SH.

Anderson Hensleya Peacetime Era Army Veteran joined us on January 11, 2017

from Burlington. He is living at AH.

Joyce E. Moea WW II Navy Veteran’s spouse joined us on January 12, 2017

from Iola. She is living at SH.

David H. Brendalena Vietnam War Army Veteran joined us on January 13, 2017

from Park Falls. He is living at SH.

Harvey Stachea Korean War Air Force Veteran joined us on January 13, 2017

from Oshkosh. He is living at SH.

Susan K. Michalika Vietnam War Marine Corps Veteran’s Spouse joined us on

January 17, 2017 from Mosinee. She is living at AH.

Ronald C. Larvey a Peacetime Era Navy Veteran joined us on January 20, 2017

from Rockford, Illinois. He is living at SH.

Mary Rose Szczodrowskia WW II Army Veteran’s Spouse joined us on January 26, 2017

from Plainfield. She is living at MH.

John R. Holmesa Vietnam War and Peacetime Era Coast Guard Veteran joined us

on January 31, 2017 from Manawa. He is living at AH.

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We would like to welcome the following new members to the Wisconsin Veterans Home at King:

Due to the Federal HIPAA Privacy Act only those members who have releases on file are listed.

Wanna listen to music that will bring back memories? WAUP runs a Big Band program on

Sunday mornings from 6 to 10am.

WISCONSIN VETERANS HOME AT KINGMovies Playing in the Theater

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Wednesday, March 1I Was a Male War Bride

Not Rated1 Hr. 45 Min.

Thursday, March 2Back to School

Rated PG-131 Hr. 37 Min.

Friday, March 3From Russia With Love

Rated PG1 Hr. 51 Min.

Monday, March 6

American SniperRated R

2 Hr. 13 Min.

Tuesday, March 7Bullitt


Wednesday, March 8Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade


Thursday, March 9The Great Santini


Friday, March 10Cool Hand Luke


Monday, March 13King Creole


Tuesday, March 14Goldfinger


Wednesday, March 15Jaws


Thursday, March 16Born on the Fourth of July

Rated R2 Hr. 23 Min.

Friday, March 17Fargo


Monday, March 20

The JurorRated R

1 Hr. 58 Min.

Tuesday, March 21Key LargoNot Rated

1 Hr. 40 Min.

Wednesday, March 22The Hustler

Rated G2 Hr. 15 Min.

Thursday, March 23A League of Their Own


Friday, March 24Little Miss Sunshine


Monday, March 27

Diamonds Are ForeverRated PG

2 Hr.

Tuesday, March 28The Devil’s Advocate


Wednesday, March 29Master and Commander


Thursday, March 30Crazy Stupid Love


Friday, March 31Catch Me If You Can


MOVIESPLAYING

MARDEN MEMORIAL CENTER THEATER

Movies scheduled for MARCH are:

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Legends on the Lake

Memory CaféRelax | Engage | Laugh

What is the Memory Café?The Memory Café provides a fun and comfortable environment where veterans and their dependents with early stage memory loss, along with their care partners, can relax, engage, socialize and enjoy the company of others who are on the same journey.

The Details

Questions?

The Experience• 2nd Thursday of each month• 9:30-11 a.m. in the Ainsworth Hall multi-purpose room (immediately to your left when you enter the main door)• Open to non-veterans and the public

Chris Boehnlein, SW - 715-256-5003 Michele Guyant, AT - 715-258-5586, ext. 2513Denise Knudsen, SW - 715-258-5586, ext. 3526

• Laughter• Friendships• Engaging activities• Refreshments• Built on member preferences

Wisconsin Veterans Home at King, Ainsworth Hall | 800 Mitchell Avenue | King, WI 54946

Funding for the Legends on the Lake Memory Café is currently provided by the DAV Auxiliary.


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Activity Cost Sponsored byMarden In-House Meal (campwide) $ 450 WI State ElksEntertainment ($100 per bldg.) $ 400 May LuchsingerMemory Café Supplies/treats($75/mth/or 6mth request) $ 450 State AMVETSOH Young Men’s Grp (4mths) $ 450 Wi State ElksMonthly Birthday Entertainment (all bldgs) $ 250 May LuchsingerFood for Monthly Bdays Parties (all bldgs) $ 350 May LuchsingerCatered Meals- ($300 per bldg) $1200 DAVA- SH DAV- OH, MH & AH

January activities sponsored by the King Recreation Committee, Inc.

Thank you for your support and for making a difference in the lives of King veterans and their families.

OPEN HOUSESunday, May 21, 2017

10am-2:30pm

King Open House will feature our magnificent location,

facilities, physical resources, job opportunities and numerous activities to entertain all ages!

Go on www.WisVets.com to register for the Car Show.

WVH-King | N2665 Cty Road QQ, King, WI 54946 | 715.258.4247 | www.WisVets.com

May 21, 2017

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Are YOU a VETERAN?a SPOUSE of a VETERAN?

a WIDOW of a VETERAN?a GOLD STAR PARENT?

Did you know that the federal VA will pay for your nursing home care if you meet at least one of the following three criteria?*

1. Your needed nursing home care is directly related to a service-connected disability.2. You are rated at least 70 percent disabled due to service-connected disability or disabilities.3. You have a rating of total disability based on individual unemployability (TDIU).

*Source: Veterans Benefits Manual (2012 edition) Section 10.7 (page 771)

General Priorities: • First Priority: Veterans • Second Priority: Spouses of Veterans • Third Priority: Spouses of deceased Veterans • Fourth Priority: Parents (Gold Star Parents) of Veterans who died while serving on active duty

Sub-category Priorities:Within each of the above general priorities are the following residency priorities: • First priority is given to individuals who have resided in the state for more than six continuous months immediately preceding the date of application; • Second priority is given to individuals who are residents on the date of application and who have been residing continuously in the state for a period of six months or less immediately preceding the date of application.

We’ve opened residency outside of Wisconsin.

The Library has added several books to its permanent collection.Following are some of those books.

Moscow Rules by Daniel Silva Gabriel Allon finds himself on the way to Russia after the death of a journalist. He is struck by the change in the city of Moscow. No longer the grim, gray city of Soviet times, it is now awash in oil wealth. Power again resides behind the walls of the Kremlin, and critics of the ruling class are ruthlessly silenced. In this Moscow, a new generation of Stalinists is plotting to reclaim an empire lost and to challenge the global dominance of its old enemy, the United States. One such man is Ivan Kharkov, an arms dealer, who is about to deliver Russia’s most sophisticated weapons to al-Qaeda! Allon must learn the time and place of the delivery in order to avert the deadliest terror attacks since 9/11.

Intervention by Robin Cook Over 30 years ago, New York City medical examiner Jack Stapleton graduated from college. It has been almost that long since he was in touch with classmates Shawn Daughtry and James O’Rourke. Shawn is now a renowned archeologist and biblical scholar. He makes a spectacular find at a marketplace in Cairo: an ancient medical manuscript, whose contents may vault him to international fame! Shawn’s discovery leads him to Saint Peter’s tomb at the Vatican, where he hopes to unearth a 2000-year-old bone coffin, the contents of which may have earthshaking ecclesiastical and medical implications. The complications arise because former classmate James O’Rourke is now James Cardinal O’Rourke, bishop of the Archdiocese of New York. Shawn’s find may jeopardize the very nature of papal infallibility. In an effort to protect his church (and his own political ambitions), James turns to Jack to help safeguard an explosive secret.

Prey by Linda Howard Three years ago, Angie Powell’s thriving hunting business took a hit when handsome Iraq war vet Dare Callahan started up a hunting business of his own. With her livelihood siphoned away, Angie is forced to close up shop. Her plan is to leave town, but first she organizes one last trip into the wilderness; she has a client who wants to bag a black bear. The trip is interrupted when Angie witnesses a cold-blooded murder, then finds herself with a loaded gun pointed at her. Dare, camping nearby, hears the gunshots and comes to investigate. Angie and Dare end up facing a blinding storm, their own hard feelings towards each other, then a growing attraction. All the while, they are stalked by a desperate killer, and a ferocious 500-pound bear!

Private Paris by James Patterson and Mark Sullivan Jack Morgan decides to finish up his European business trip with a stop in Paris. Jack is the founder and owner of “Private” – a renowned global

security investigative agency. He stops by their Paris office for a quick hello. But a frantic client asks Jack to track down his wayward granddaughter, who is on the run from a brutal drug dealer. Next, several members of France’s cultural elite are found murdered. Each murder scene contains a mysterious graffiti tag which results in the French authorities asking for help from Jack and his elite Private team.

Lights Out Tonight by Mary Jane Clark If you are already a Mary Clark fan, you will not be disappointed. In this latest novel, “you will enter the mind of a sociopath. It’s a place where the rules don’t apply. Where anything is fair game. And where murder is the ultimate means to an end.” Film and theater critic Caroline Enright looks forward to her trip to a theater festival in the Berkshire Mountains. But soon she finds herself wrapped up in the mystery of a missing world-famous actress, and the deaths of 2 of her stepdaughter’s friends. “With a Mary Jane Clark novel, every word is a clue.”

Hillbilly Elegy by J. D. Vance J. D. Vance offers a probing look at the struggles of America’s white working class. The author’s personal experience of growing up in a poor Rust Belt town offers the source material for this memoir. Vance’s grandparents moved from Kentucky’s Appalachia region north to Ohio after WWII. Their hope was to escape the dreadful poverty around them. They succeeded in raising a middle-class family, and even had one grandchild graduate from Yale Law School. However, much of the family never fully escaped the legacy of abuse, alcoholism, poverty, and trauma so characteristic of their part of America.

Johnny Carson by Henry Bushkin Author Henry Bushkin was Johnny Carson’s lawyer and best friend, and so this is a very insightful biography. Johnny, who hosted The Tonight Show from 1962 to 1992, was charming and hilarious onstage, but could be moody and difficult off-camera. Bushkin reveals that, although Johnny was a voracious womanizer, he had a need to always be married. He loathed small talk, but excelled at it! One of Bushkin’s first assignments as Johnny’s lawyer was to help the star break into a posh Manhattan apartment to gather evidence of his wife’s infidelity! You will enjoy reading about Carson’s many capers, some of which involve other big-name stars such as Dean Martin and Ronald Reagan.

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George Wallis with a pet therapy dog.

The Red Hat ladies had a great time during their Spa Day.

The members at Olson Hall were entertained by member Corrin Flatta playing the guitar with his friends.

Happy 70th birthday to Bill

Hayes and Happy 95th birthday to Marian Kiesow.

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Intergenerational GroupRamona Raught celebrated her birthday with family and friends!

Happy Birthday Ramona!

WISCONSIN VETERANS HOME AT KINGStordock Hall

Bob Kohls celebrated his special day by treating the members on his floor with

cake! Happy birthday Bob!

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State of WisconsinScott Walker

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Daniel J. Zimmerman Secretary

Division of Veterans Homes

Randy NitschkeDivision Administrator

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