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In-house Individualized Activities or self-directed Activities with the residents [in their rooms at the Mill Valley Care Center (MVCC)] and the tenants [at the Sunrise Villa Assisted Living (SVAL)] resume (following the quarantine due to COVID), as able.

Individualized or self-directed Activities with in-room visits are given, as able.  The Presbyterian Church Service, the Lutheran Church Service (with Pastor Paul Gammelin), and the Catholic Church Services (with Pastor Robert Gross or Associate Pastor David Ambrosy) have been held weekly on the local cable channels, Channel-32 for the Catholics during the past four weeks and on Sundays.

Lutheran Church Service on local cable Channel-26 was held for the Lutherans on Sundays.

Individualized in-room “Exercises” were held with the residents during the past four weeks, as able.

Individualized in-room “Manicures” activities were held with the residents (individualized at the MVCC) during the past four weeks, as able.

“Games” were/are available with the tenants in their own apartments at the SVAL during the afternoon on Monday through Friday, following the CDC Guidelines and Precautions.

Individualized “Games of Choice” was available (for/to the residents/tenants in their respective rooms/apartments at the MVCC/SVAL) Monday – Thursday, as able.

Ray & Doris Theisen (volunteers) for hosting the game of “Euchre” for/with the residents (at the MVCC) during the afternoon on four Fridays.

Ray & Doris Theisen for hosting “Music with Ray & Doris”, providing musical entertainment for/with the residents (at the MVCC) during noontime on four Fridays.

Ray & Doris Theisen for hosting “Music with Ray & Doris”, providing musical entertainment for/with the residents (at the MVCC) during the evening-time on four Sundays.

Ray & Doris Theisen for hosting “Music with Ray & Doris”, providing musical entertainment for/with the residents (at the MVCC) during the evening-time on a Monday and three Tuesdays.

The Mennonites for hosting “Music with the Mennonite Choir”, providing musical entertainment for/with the residents (at the MVCC) and tenants (at the SVAL) during the evening-time on Sunday.

The Dietary Department staff for their assistance with Activities, hosting “Beverage of the Week with Dietary” held for the tenants (at the SVAL) and the residents (at the MVCC) during the afternoon on Mondays.

Jr. Steines (volunteer) for hosting “Euchre Games” (at the SVAL) during the afternoon on Monday.

Lenae Sieverding (Administrator) and Jill Huling (Dietary Supervisor) for assisting Activities, hosting “Piñata Day” held with the residents and tenants during the afternoon on Tuesday.

Hannah Majerus and Adyson Nemmers (staff, volunteers) for hosting “Games and Crafts” held with the residents during the afternoon on Tuesday.

Mary Kubik (volunteer) for hosting “Bingo Games” with the tenants (at the SVAL) during the afternoon on Tuesday.

Molly Ploessl and Mary Kubik (volunteers) for hosting “Bingo Games” with the tenants (at the SVAL) during the afternoon on Tuesday.

Peggy Althaus, Mary Sieverding, and Donna Sieverding (volunteers) for hosting “Bingo Games” with the tenants (at the SVAL) during the afternoon on Tuesday.

Vincent S. (tenant) for hosting “Bingo Games” with the tenants (at the SVAL) during the afternoon on Tuesday.

Deacon Loras Weber with his wife Carolyn Weber, and Cindy Granse (volunteers) for hosting a “Good Friday Prayer Service” for all the residents and tenants and staff (at the MVCC) during the midmorning on Good Friday.

The Dietary Department for assisting Activities with the “Color Easter Eggs” activity held with the residents and tenants during the afternoon on Good Friday with Joy M. (staff).

Marlyce Tebbe (tenant, volunteer) for leading the rosary prayers for the Catholic tenants during the past month.

Rev. Robert Gross (Pastor, St. Joseph’s Catholic Church, Bellevue, Iowa) with Mr. Hung Le (Seminarian Intern) for hosting the Catholic Mass and Communion Service (at the MVCC) during the midmorning on Wednesday.  Jr. Steines, Judy Moran, and Maryetta and Larry Lampe (volunteers) for assisting with reciting the Rosary prayers.  Maryetta Lampe and Judy Moran (volunteers) for assisting the distribution of Communion to the tenants (at the SVAL) and the residents (at the MVCC).

Rev. David Ambrosy (Associate Pastor, St. Joseph’s Catholic Church, Bellevue, Iowa) for hosting the Catholic Mass and Communion Service (at the MVCC) during the midmorning on Wednesday.  Laura & Jr. Steines, Judy Moran, and Maryetta and Larry Lampe (volunteers) for assisting with reciting the Rosary prayers.  Laura Steines and Judy Moran (volunteers) for assisting the distribution of Communion to the tenants (at the SVAL) and the residents (at the MVCC).

Rev. Robert Gross (Pastor, St. Joseph’s Catholic Church, Bellevue, Iowa) with Mr. Hung Le (Seminarian Intern) for hosting the Catholic Mass and Communion Service (at the MVCC) during the midmorning on Wednesday.  Jr. & Laura Steines, Judy Moran, and Maryetta and Larry Lampe (volunteers) for assisting with reciting the Rosary prayers.  Maryetta Lampe and Judy Moran (volunteers) for assisting the distribution of Communion to the tenants (at the SVAL) and the residents (at the MVCC).  Laurie Anderson (volunteer) for assisting in this event.

St. Joseph’s (Catholic) Social Justice Committee (volunteers) with Cindy Broders for crafting and delivering “May Baskets” to the residents and tenants during the afternoon on Wednesday.

Jill Huling (Dietary Supervisor), Karen Parramore (Dietary) and Dietary staff for assisting us with “National Deep-Dish Pizza Day” held/celebrated with the residents and tenants during the noontime on Wednesday.

Diane Dempewolf (volunteer) for hosting “Lutheran Bingo Games”, held with the residents (at the MVCC) during the afternoon on Wednesday.

Molly Ploessl, Julie Goodwin, Barb Daugherty and Steve Junk (volunteers) for hosting the “Bingo Games with the Catholics” held with the residents (at the MVCC) during the afternoon on Wednesday (following the CDC Guidelines).

Dianne Finzel, Cindy Broders, and Steve Junk (volunteers) for hosting “Bingo Games with the Catholics”, held with the residents (at the MVCC) during the afternoon on Wednesday.

Laurie Anderson (volunteer) for assisting Activities throughout the day on Wednesday.

David Eischeid (volunteer art instructor) and Mary Kubik (volunteer assisting Dave Eischeid) for visiting and hosting “Artwork with David and Mary” (an artwork class) to help our small group of resident/tenant art students unlock their art talents during the morning on two Thursdays and a Friday.

Dale Meier (volunteer) for hosting the game of “Dominoes” and providing “snacks” during the afternoon on two Fridays with Joy M. (staff).  Dale Meier (volunteer) for providing the Chocolate Cookies.  Vincent S., Marlyce Tebbe, and Darlene Michel (tenants, volunteers) for assisting during the games.

Minnie Ozpirincci (RN, Interim DON) for assisting Activities and orchestrating an Easter Egg Hunt (on Saturday) for the residents and tenants and families.  Thanks to all the participants for making this a fun-filled event.

Jori Jadyn, Daniele Heinrich, and Gina Hingtgen (volunteers) for hosting “Bingo” with the residents during the afternoon on Saturday.  Lenae Sieverding (Administrator, volunteer) for assisting Activities.

Mrs. Kim Moore (HS Math, HS Computers & PowerSchool Facilitator – Marquette Catholic High School – Bellevue, Iowa) and her students: Brady Sieverding, Wyatt Gregorich, Justin Severson, Amber Kremer, Ashley Hoffmann, and Anna Cota from Marquette Catholic School for hosting “Games – Euchre and Dice”, that was held with the residents and tenants (at the MVCC) during the afternoon on Thursday [following the CDC Guidelines, with Joy M. (staff)].

Mrs. Blair Gerlach [HS Bellevue Future Farmers of America (FFA) Advisor and Agriculture Instructor Department (BS in Agricultural Education, Teacher Certification) – Bellevue Community High School – Bellevue, Iowa] and her Agriculture FFA Class students: Hope Griebel (who brought chickens), Kaden Guether (who brought a goat), Bel Sieverding (who brought a calf), Morgan Weber (who brought a Horse), Graoyn Wagner (who brought a horse), Lexi Felderman (who brought a calf), Bella Liebfried (who brought a horse), Koleson Merrrick (who brought a goat), with Payton Lorack (Agriculture Student Teacher), Blair Gerlach (who brought her beautiful dog).  Thanks to all the students for transporting their pet animals.  Thanks to all the students’ parents for their support.  Thanks to Scott Weber (Parent of Morgan, Farmer, Volunteer, supporter, and transporter of the horses) for their visiting with us and celebrating “Farm Animal Day” during the afternoon on Thursday!  Thanks to everyone involved in making this event possible.

Congratulations and Best of Wishes to Virginia Valent (Dietary staff) for her dedication (of almost 17 years) of service at the MVCC in the food service area.  [A surprise “retirement / appreciation” party for Virginia was held with the residents, tenants, and staff during the late afternoon on Friday.  Thanks to Lenae Sieverding (Administrator), Pam Reedy (Administrative Assistant), Theresa Schwager (Environmental Services Supervisor), Joy Marchiando (Recreation Program Director), Tracy Hammond (RN, MDS Coordinator, Restorative Nurse), and all the staff involved in this grand party for Virginia.]

Congratulations to Dorothy M. (resident) for completing her “Skilled Rehabilitation Therapies to Home Program” at the MVCC; her Skilled Rehabilitation Graduation was then duly celebrated.

Congratulations to Melvin “Butch” D. (resident) who was discharged to go home this week after his completion of our “Rehabilitation to Home Program” at the MVCC.

Lenae Sieverding (Administrator), Pam Reedy (Administrative Assistant), and Theresa Schwager (Environmental Services Supervisor) for assisting Activities throughout the past month.

Staff/volunteers: Lenae Sieverding (Administrator), Pam Reedy (Administrative Assistant), Theresa Schwager (Environmental Services Supervisor), with Susan Eversole and Deb Fultner (Environmental Services staff), Joy Marchiando (Recreation Program Director), Jill Huling (Dietary Supervisor), Anonymous [Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA)] staff, and other unnamed involved staff for their assistance in connecting the residents, tenants, and families together with family visits or via phone calls, video-chats (Apple FaceTime, Facebook, Skype, etc.), i.e., “Connecting with the Families”, and/or assisting family visits with the residents (at the MVCC) and/or the tenants (at the SVAL); and for assisting Activities during the past month.

Sheila Hunter for gifting us with her huge Easter Basket filled with “goodies for the residents, tenants and staff with homemade Easter Cards and goody treats for the staff.

Karen Parramore for bringing in special cupcakes.

Family of Norma J. for bringing in a huge box of Chocolate Chip Cookies for the staff.

Kate Brooks for bringing in a variety of items.

Kelly Pancrate (Speech Therapist) for bringing in boxes of “treats/goodies” from the “Nothing Bundt Cakes” (Dubuque, Iowa) for the staff.

Mary & James Schnier for the many “treats & goodies” for the staff.

Lenae Sieverding for bringing in “Crumbl Cookies” (Dubuque, Iowa; crumblcookies.com) for the staff.

Anonymous for the boxes of cookies and platters of goodies for the staff during this Easter Holiday.

Anonymous for their donations of items the past month.

Anonymous for the package of items and greeting cards.

Thanks to all the involved staff for assisting Activities during the past month.

Thanks to all the volunteers for being awesome.

Thanks to all the involved staff and volunteers for their assistance in Activities and support in/with all the “individualized” activities/events during the past five weeks.

Thanks to all the unnamed individuals who communicated [via letters, phone calls, video chats (FaceTime, Facebook, Skype, etc.), outside closed/open window visits, inside visits, etc.] with the residents / tenants to help uplift their days.  Thanks to all the residents, tenants, families, friends, school children and teachers, volunteers, staff (Administrative, Nursing, Dietary, Housekeeping, Laundry, Maintenance, and Activity-Recreation Departments), local area (Bellevue, Maquoketa, Preston, Andrew, St. Donatus, Springbrook, etc.) businesses, churches, organizations, and other unnamed individuals for their kindnesses, assistance, and support with all our activities / events / donations / cards / posters during the past four weeks.