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Our mission is to create and

sustain comfortable, caring

environments for those

who depend on us.

Administrative Staff:

Jennifer Dennis

Executive Director

Gisele Ostrofe

Community Relations Director

Tammy Ashley

Resident Care Coordinator

Laura Novak

Asst. Executive Director

Katie Kramer

Registered Nurse

Gina Williams

Dietary Director

Tony Bjornstad

Maintenance Director

BJ Johnson Activities Director

Contact us at:

360-466-5700

204 N. 1st St.

PO Box 1087

La Conner, WA 98257

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Happy 4th of July !

Love Lena

La Conner Retirement Inn News

La Conner Retirement Inn & Assisted Living Newsletter — July 2016

Resident of the month: Naomi Holboy

Naomi is a former resident of Montana, she moved to

Skagit County in 1970 to begin her nursing career.

It was quit an adventure to reach that stage of her mile

stone of her life. In June 22, 1959 she married Wendell

Holboy and started her life as a wife and homemaker. At

that time Wendell was a meat cutter and after a time he

was laid off from his job. The couple knew that had to

make some changes in their life. With that in mind Wen-

dell entered college and eventually graduated with his

teaching certificate in 1966.

When Naomi was a new mother with her first son, Gary she entered college with a nursing

degree in mind. During that time Naomi was caring for the home, baby and studying for ex-

ams. Naomi says it best by saying; “It was a struggle, but oh how we loved each other.”

And her hard work paid off when she received her nursing degree. Wendell was teaching at

Stanwood High School when Naomi began what would become a 19 year nursing career.

Naomi sums up those 19 years as exciting and fulfilling. She went on to say; “ I thought I was

a damn good trauma nurse, I did my best when things got crazy.”

Wendell and Naomi eventually moved to Mount Vernon with their 3 sons, Gary, David and

Phil. They lived within walking distance of the hospital so she had an easy commute.

While at the hospital Naomi forged a lifelong friendship with Ruth and Charlie Thomas. To-

gether they hiked sections of the Pacific Crest Trail, traveled to Vietnam, China, Russia and a

cruise to Chile. Wendell passed suddenly and friends have been invaluable to Naomi. She

states that she feels very cherished and loved by many. Naomi is also an avid reader and a

movie enthusiast and she loves living in La Conner.

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Drink plenty of water! Caffeine and sodas are not optimal to get your fluids up when it’s hot.

Use sunscreen when you are going to be out in the sun. Even a strong glare can cause a sunburn.

Snack light! Fresh fruit is a cool refreshing way to fill your craving for sweets.

Protect your eyes, wear sunglasses.

A cool washcloth on the neck will help you feel better and help bring your body tem-perature down.

Remember your little furry friends! If you wouldn’t walk barefoot on the pavement, they shouldn’t either. And they need water and cool place to rest.

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Don’t Miss This!

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July Highlights — You’re Invited!

Flying Heritage Collection

We will visit this wonderful

Exhibit on Wednesday, July 20th

at 1:00. Admission is $12.00

The iconic military machines that

changed the world. The Flying Herit-

age Collection houses a unique as-

semblage of rare aircraft and vehi-

cles from the World War II era.

It features some of the most fantastic,

and fearsome

weapons of

warfare ever

conceived.

Getting to you know; Madeline Epple

Painting a better future

Join La Conner Retirement Inn for a

Gallery viewing & art sale

On Saturday, July 23rd

From 3:00 to 5:00

In support of the

Alzheimer’s Association

Enjoy wine, sparkling cider and hors

d’oevres while viewing artwork creat-

ed by our very talented residents, and

support a great cause!

Enter to win a wine gift basket!

Questions? Call 360-466-5700

Where were you born? New Market Ontario, Canada

Do you have any hobbies? I target shoot with a compound bow and I

do needle felting and make greeting cards and stamping

What did you want to do when you grew up? I wanted to be a doctor

What was your first job? I babysat neighbor kids and I was a cashier at

a store.

What is your favorite book? “The Day of Ahmed’s Secrets” I got this

book for Christmas. It is a children’s book but it has a strong message

that is very moving.

Madeline is the activity assistant, she lives in Oak Harbor with her hus-

band, Steven

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Painting a Better Future

We are fortunate to live in a community where art plays such an important role . It’s why many of us live in La Conner! We are also lucky to have some of the most tal-ented individuals living right here at the Inn. This month we are doing a really interesting event. It starts with our residents and our staff, who will be taking brush to can-vas and creating works of art.

Then on July 23 we will be hosting a very special gallery event. These works of art will be on view and we will have a silent auction with all proceeds going to support the La Conner Retire-ment Inn’s contribution to the Alzheimer’s Association. There will also be some gift baskets up for auction as well. Wine and scrumptious hors d’oevres will be served as you browse the gal-lery and bid on your favorite works. Make sure to invite your friends and family to this won-derful event. And it’s not to late to support the La Conner team on the 2016 Walk to End Alz-heimer’s in September17. It’s a 3 mile walk in Burlington so come cheer us on! You can con-

tribute on line, or you can leave a donation with Gisele or Jennifer.

Happy Independence Day

“We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal, that they are endowed by their Creator with certain unalienable Rights,

that among these are Life, Liberty and the pursuit of Happiness. That to secure these rights, Governments are instituted among Men, deriving

their just powers from the consent of the governed, That whenever any Form of Government becomes destructive of these ends, it is the Right of the People to alter or to abolish it, and to institute new Government, laying its foundation on such principles and organizing its powers in such form, as to them shall seem

most likely to effect their Safety and Happiness.” - Excerpt from the Declaration of Independence signed July 4, 1776

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July

BIRTHDAYS

Residents

Monte Lewis 5th

Ginny Dunthorne

29th

Staff

Katie Kramer 9th

Vicki Sherwood

17th

Pauline Barron 27th