JUNE 2017

We all know change is a natural part of life. At Pacifica Vacaville we are experiencing a number of changes. Last month Pacifica eliminated our management company and will now assume the management of what was and continues to be a Pacifica community. We are very excited about working directly with Pacifica! For more infor-mation about Pacifica Senior Living please go to www.pacificaseniorliving.com.

Marie S. Martin S.

Richard “Phil” Kathy W.

I was raised in foster homes and married at sixteen. My birthday is the first day of June. When people think of historical blondes, I am the first name often recalled. I was married to Joe Di-Maggio for a short period of time. Women dress up as me for Hal-loween and people still want to be me. I was charismatic, photo-genic, and beautiful. My beauty is one that will be talked about for years.

Family Meeting Please join us on Thursday, June 1st from 4:30-5:30pm

for our monthly Family Meeting. We will meet in Clark House and be dis-

cussing our care program as well as some changes

happening here at Pacifica We hope to see you there!

June Events June 3/29 — Watercolor Social

June 7 — Piano Man June 14— Sweet G’s

June 16 — Father’s Day Celebration Singing with Jasper June 21 — The Singing Cowboy

June 22 — June Birthday Celebration Who Am I Answer: Marilyn Monroe

June 16, 2017

Father’s Day Barbecue! 12pm to 2pm

*We will eat on the patios at noon and Jasper will perform at one in Pappas! All families come join us

to celebrate father’s!

Our lovely Executive Director cut the ribbon officiating that everything is now Pacifica!!!

Some lovely ladies from our garden club planted all our pots for us!!

I have been with Pacifica since De-cember and it has been such a reward-ing experience to get to know our resi-dents, their families, and staff. I have something I call my daily gratitude, where my eyes water with emotion from huge swells of joy and heart warming moments when I am with our residents, their families, and staff in activities. Building relationships with this won-derful community has dropped me right into the present moment, where I am tru-ly alive and wrapped up in a life I know I will always treasure. Some of my favorite moments are dancing with our residents, watching them join our entertainers to sing.

their favorite songs, when they smile as I walk in and say they have been waiting for me, seeing their art crea-tions and how eager they are to gift it to family or a fellow resident, and so much more. It has been such an exciting jour-ney for our whole community and I am excited for the direction we are going. We have had some great training with our Teepa Snow pro-gram and developed more personal-ized goals and interests for our resi-dents. I have seen a lot of growth and laughter. Check out our calendar and come join us for our events!

Resident Birthdays

Doris W. 6/2 Elizabeth E. 6/6

Kathy S. 6/19 Kathy (Mrs. P) 6/19 James B (Brandy) 6/26 Ann C. 6/27

Fun June Holidays June 2 — National Doughnut Day June 5 — World Environment Day June 6 — National Yo-Yo Day June 7 — Natl. Chocolate Ice Cream Day June 13 — Sewing Machine Day June 14 — Flag Day June 23 — Take Your Dog to Work Day June 26 — Forgiveness Day

Elephant Memory

Two months ago I wore my brand new elephant pants.

They are black with strong tan ele-phants marching across them.

I came to your table and you smiled brightly, exclaiming how much you loved my pants because you adore

elephants.

We talked how elephants remember companions, even if they only spent

a brief amount of time with them.

A week later I wore my elephant pants again and came to hug you

good morning. You were so excited and said, “You wore your elephant

pants again!”

You filled my heart with joy.

I spend hours with you every week enjoying music, art, gardening, and

learning about life from you.

My name isn’t a concern in our daily interactions, because like my pants that made an impression, you see my face and say, “What will we do

today?”

You have fun with me, feel safe with me and it is the greatest gift to share

life with you.

As time fades and I someday have children, I will show them beautiful

things and tell them about the glories of life and how silver hair is a treas-

ure.

I’ll pay forward the gift you have giv-en me. That labels, and names don’t define us. That the things unspoken between the heart are the fondest.

And when I have finally earned my silver crown, I’ll smile always.

Thinking of your lovely face and our elephant memory.

With Love: Raechel Winklestine

Balloon Fitness

Laughter Yoga

Sittercise

Music & Dancing

Catholic Church Service

Every Sunday @ 10:45AM in Pappas

House

Non Denominational Church Service

3rd Saturday of every month @ 3:00PM in

Pappas House Catholic Communion 4th Tuesday of every

month from 11-11:30AM

Weekly Bible Study Coming Soon!

We’d like to welcome aboard our newest staff members to our wonderful Pacifica family:

Tenycha Thomson Markeisha

We are so glad to have you as a part

of our team!

431 Nut Tree RoadVacaville, CA 95687

(707) 449-1350www.PacificaVacaville.com

License # 486803645

Executive Director

Val Schlientz

Community Relations Director Laura Linnear

Resident Care Director Maritza Nava-Zavala

Business Office Manager

Josephine Kumar

Food Service Director Maria Godoy

Activities Director

Raechel Winklestine

Maintenance Director Larry Recella