GOOD NEWS LETTER
June 2015
Meadow Brook Medical Care Facility, 4543 S. M-88 Highway, Bellaire, Michigan 231.533.8661
Celebrating June
Sunday Service
Sunday - 10:00 am
Bingo
Tuesday, Thursday & Saturday
10:00 am
Bible Study
Tuesday – 6:30 pm
Chapel
Thursday - 1:45 pm
St. Luke’s Catholic Mass
Friday – 10:00 am
Painting Club
June 1 & 22 – 1:15 pm
Poetry with Jim Ribby
June 1 – 6:30 pm
Monthly Birthday Celebration
Hosted by
Martyr’s Memorial Church
Rapid City
June 3 – 1:45 pm
Bellaire Piano Recital
June 7 – 1:45 pm
Resident Council
June 8 – 2:00 pm
Construction is complete …
Come and SEE our new home!
Please join us on …
Wednesday, June 17
1:30pm
Meguzee Hall
Refreshments, tours and information
Inform more people about efforts to promote person-directed
living and give them the tools they need to be a more
knowledgeable consumer.
Transform conventional thinking and expectations for care
settings, which in turn will promote transformation throughout
the care-continuum.
Inspire more people to join with us to be part of the change -to advocate for care settings that embrace core values
where an individual's dignity and choice are preserved;
where their voices, and those of their caregivers, are heard
and respected.
Sounds of the Season
June 15 – 6:30 pm
Father’s Day
June 21
Sing Along with Geri
June 28 – 1:45 pm
Hymn Sing
June 29 – 6:30 pm
Join Us …
Each Household will be hosting an individual Father’s Day
Event! Please check with your Household to join the
festivities planned to honor our dads!
June 2015
Jeanne Clore
Happy Birthday
Resident of the Month
June 2015
Birthstone: Pearl
Flower: Rose
Jeanne was born in Albion, Michigan on
November 29, 1918. Her parents were Harry and
Elizabeth Richards. Her dad was an auto dealer first
selling Oaklands and buggy whips prior to having a
Ford, Mercury, Lincoln dealership for 56 years. Her
mother was a pianist and vocalist traveling the
country in a quartet on the Chautauqua circuit.
Jeanne had two brothers and one sister. They called
her Beanie, being the youngest in her family.
Attending school in Albion and graduating in 1936
from high school, Jeanne went on to Michigan State
and graduated with a Bachelor’s Degree in home
economics.
Moving to Ann Arbor, Jeanne worked in customer
service for Michigan Bell Telephone and Telegraph.
It was there she met her future husband, Robert
Clore who was a technician at the same company.
They were married and Robert volunteered for the
U.S. Signal Corps and was sent to the South Pacific.
The couple had three sons, Robert, Jr., Richard
and Daniel. During that time, the family moved to
Grand Rapids then Ionia where her husband became
a partner in the manufacturing business with his
brother and brother-in-law.
Jeanne was very involved with her sons and
school activities, volunteering, playing bridge and
golf. Her passion has always been cooking and
making homemade bread. She also has a good
sense of humor and played many tricks on her family
such as exchanging a Rock Cornish Hen for a turkey
one Thanksgiving. Needless to say her family was
shocked when she brought it out! In addition, by
mistake she gave frozen liver for her son’s Boy Scout
Camping trip instead of hamburger. After that, she
laughed until she cried every time she opened the
freezer. Not knowing that she was drying her hair in
her electric oven, a neighbor boy saw her in this
position, ran to her side, pulled her back and yelled,
“Mrs. Clore, don’t do it!” He was sure she had a gas
range like his mom did.
Jeanne has been a resident of Meadow Brook
since December 2011 and has fit right in making
many friends and enjoying her household. She plays
Bingo, Bunco, attends church services, reading the
daily newspaper and puzzles. She states, "I've really
enjoyed being here, it's been so much fun for me."
Congratulations, Jeanne!
People born in the month of June focus their energies on
intelligence and communication. They have a great
sense of humor while being emotional and nurturing.
They have keen imaginations and display a deep
empathy and sensitivity to those they love.
Jack Adkins
Max Griffis
June Borst
Inez Harris
Marquita Bowen Carol Koehler
Ella Burns
Marilyn Oyer
Angeline Chiodini Marian Schepperley
Delores Cyrulik
Norma Vallad
Some famous June birthdays ….
Marilyn Monroe (actress), Dean Martin (crooner), Errol Flynn
(actor), Pearl S. Buck (author), Judy Garland (singer/actress)
and Burl Ives (singer).
A Baseball Error?
The great game of summer, baseball, was
invented on June 12, 1839, by Abner
Doubleday, or so it is
commonly believed. In
1905, there was a great
debate raging. Was
baseball an American
invention? Or did it come
from an Engish game called
“rounders”? A commission,
led by ex-pitcher, baseball club executive, and
sporting goods magnate Albert Spalding, was
created to find the real answer.
With little proof, Spalding decided that the
game was American and had been invented by
Doubleday in Cooperstown, New York.
Doubleday had invented the word “baseball,”
drew a diamond, and made notes of all the
positions and rules. Unfortunately, evidence
shows that Doubleday had never in his life set
foot in Cooperstown. Looks like Spalding
committed an error.
June 2015
Stick It to Him
It is only fitting that Father’s Day (Sunday, June
21) falls on the same weekend as the annual Duct
Tape Days. After all, what dad is ever without this
most trusted tool?
Duct tape was first invented by the Johnson &
Johnson Company during World War II. The tape
was made from a rubber-based adhesive mounted
onto duck canvas, which made it both incredibly
sticky and waterproof. The original name for this
tape was, in fact, “duck tape.” It earned the name
“duct tape” because it was used effectively to
connect heating and air conditioning ducts.
Duct tape now has hundreds of other uses.
Special versions of this tape were known to be used
during the Vietnam War to repair helicopter rotor
blades.
During the 1970 Apollo 13 mission, astronauts
used duct tape to repair a carbon dioxide filter.
Without this filter, the crew would have perished.
Useful for the temporary repair of a broken car
light or hole in your canoe, others have taken their
love of duct tape even as far as adhering annoying
friends to the wall. When it comes to duct tape, it
seems that there is no end to its uses.
Relay for Life
Once again, employees of Meadow
Brook are teaming up with the American
Cancer Society’s signature activity and
making a difference. This unique
community event allows individuals to
celebrate the lives of cancer survivors,
remember loved ones and to rally
together as a community to fight cancer!
Support us from 10:00 am on Saturday,
June 20 through 10:00 am Sunday, June
21 by sponsoring Relay for Life of Antrim
County, at the Shaun Davies Track in
Bellaire.
For more information, contact
Michelle Gaylord @ 533.8661, Ext. 161
Miss Show Business
Meadow Brook has a fish pond
We throw out the feed for them to eat.
They jump and grab it
They think it's a treat.
The children have a fishing day.
They come with line and hook
And put bait on the hook
And just wait and Look.
"A Big One" a child shouts!
"Daddy, I have caught a trout!"
So that's the story of the fishing pond.
A beautiful sight to see
So I say again
Meadow Brook is a wonderful place to be.
By: Florence Erdmann – May 2014
Meadow Brook Resident
Reprinted with Permission
June 22 is Judy Garland Day, a day honoring the
woman who has been named
one of the ten greatest female
stars in the history of
entertainment.
For many, Judy Garland will
always remain the sixteenyear-old Dorothy from the
1939 smash-hit The Wizard of Oz. Her rendition of
the song “Over the Rainbow” will never be
forgotten. The Wizard of Oz was only the
beginning. Judy Garland went on to win an
Academy Award, a Golden Globe, as well as
Grammy Awards and even a Tony Award. Her
talents launched her into the elite of performers and
for that reason she will always be remembered as
“Miss Show Business.”
June 2015
4541 South M-88 Highway
Bellaire, MI 49615
INDEPENDENT SENIOR LIVING
ONE BEDROOM APARTMENTS
Monthly rentals from
$500.00-$585.00
Heat & water included
Laundry Facilities
Community Room
Antrim County Transportation Available
Close to Commission on Aging
For more information, contact
CHERYL HAVERSTOCK
231 533-8661 X 161
mbresidents@hotmail.com
Stay connected! Email is simple, fast, fun
and checked several times daily! For faster
delivery, please reference your resident’s
name in the subject line.
Meadow Brook is Skype-ing! Sign
up to talk, chat and video for free with your loved
ones today.
FREE PHONE SERVICE FOR RESIDENT
ROOMS
For more information, please call Ben McGuire,
Systems Administrator at 533-8661, Ext. 122.
As directed by the Occupational Safety
and Health Administration, each product
used in nursing homes must be evaluated to
determine if they are hazardous. Certain
chemicals may present a health hazard if
exposure could result in acute or chronic
adverse health effects. These chemicals
vary from dish soap, to laundry soap, to
specific cleaners, cosmetics, and other
substances used within the confines of our
home.
By law, each product must have an SDS
(Safety Data Sheet) sheet outlining details of
the product itself. Items which are
seemingly harmless have the potential to
make someone very ill, therefore each
product is given a file number and revision
number so that if any of these products are
accidentally ingested, we would be able to
administer first aid and provide appropriate
toxicology and health information to
emergency personnel.
With that said, we must pay close
attention to each resident’s personal
inventory. This is merely to protect the
residents. Whether it be personal items or
cosmetics, the Household Coordinator or
Clinical Care Coordinator of the household
must be notified if items are coming in from
outside the facility so an SDS sheet can be
looked up and kept on file for that particular
product. If the product is deemed unsafe, it
may have to be removed or we may have to
keep the item locked up in the office for your
resident to use with supervision as opposed
to having them keep it in their room.
Please help keep all of our residents safe!
June 2015
Meadow Brook Medical Care Facility
4543 S. M-88 Highway, Bellaire, MI 49615
Phone: 231.533.8661 Fax: 231.533.6028
E-Mail: mbmcf@meadowbrookmcf.com
Visit Us Online:
www.meadowbrookmcf.com
Antrim County Human Services Board
Fred Harris, Chairman - Rick Teague, Member –Michael Ballard, Member
Marna Robertson RN, C, BS, BSN, NHA, Administrator
David Schulz, Director of Administrative Services
Rhonda Groeneveld, MBA, Administrative Assistant
Cheryl Patton, RN, C, BS, Director of Nursing
Anne Walsh, CDM, CFPP, Dietary Supervisor
Ramona Belanger, Director of Therapeutic Recreation & Volunteer Coordinator
Angie Rainey, Housekeeping/Laundry Supervisor
Kris Allison, Admissions Coordinator
Jill McKay, Resident Billing
Denise Wilks, Resident Trust Funds
Ben McGuire, Systems Administrator
John Stevenson, Network Services Specialist
John McCleese, Director of Maintenance
Antrim Lodge
Kelly Bailey, RN, Clinical Care Coordinator
Jessica Potter, Household Coordinator
Amy Pearson, MSW, LBSW, Director Social Services
Lakeshore Cottage
Dan Frye, RN, Clinical Care Coordinator
Brooke Bates, Household Coordinator
April Kirk, BSW, Social Work
Orchard Hill House
Doris Barkovich, RN, Clinical Care Coordinator
Ashley Cary, Household Coordinator
April Kirk, BSW, Social Work
Glacier Hill Cottage
Liz Kaiting, RN, Clinical Care Coordinator
Jennifer Martinek, Household Coordinator
Heidi Solmose-Walsh, BSW, Social Work
Grass Creek Cottage
Jenn Held, RN, Clinical Care Coordinator
Jesse Folker, Household Coordinator
Heidi Solmose-Walsh, BSW, Social Work
Jordan Hill House
Patricia Wiltse, RN, Clinical Care Coordinator
Lois Sutherland, Household Coordinator
Amy Pearson, MSW, LBSW, Director of Social Services
Cedar River House
Hazel Hyde, RN, Clinical Care Coordinator
Amy Cockerill, Household Coordinator
April Kirk, BSW, Social Work