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JUNE 2020 Leadership Team Executive Director KEVIN JOHNSON Outreach & Sales Director VICKI SEIDI Director of Health Services JANAYE STEWART Dimensions Coordinator STEPHANIE TACHENY Resident Services Coordinator CATALINA SALGADO Culinary Director TERRENCE CONNER Maintenance Director TROY DUNCANSON Activities Director KERRI ANTONEN THE PILLARS OF WHITE BEAR LAKE 4650 CENTERVILLE RD. WHITE BEAR LAKE, MN 651-653-3288 PILLARSSENIORLIVING.COM/ WHITEBEARLAKE/

June Resident of the Month: Margaret Litzner

Margaret grew up on a farm near St. Hilaire, MN. She married Len in 1953 in Minneapolis. He then was call up for service and spent two years in Korea and Guam. Margaret has four children, eight grandchildren, and three great grandchildren.

Margaret and her husband had lived in Minneapolis most of their life because while Len was alive, he worked in that area for an Audio-Visual Company. They also spent time living in Michigan, Florida and they retired in Wisconsin.

Margaret had studied in school to be a Parish worker, but due to family she wasn’t able to pursue that until her children were later grown. She worked several years as director of Shared Ministry in a church in Eagan.

While she and Len were in Michigan, they were managing a Zoo Garden that was built by Len’s uncle. Many acres of paths through the forest with life sized Dinosaurs along the way.

When Margaret isn’t spending time with her family and friends, she has loved traveling, hiking, dabbled in oil painting and still loves to read.

WELCOME TO THE COMMUNITY!

Vicki Seidi- Outreach & Sales Director I am honored to have the opportunity to join The Pillars of White Bear Lake family as the Marketing Director. I can’t wait to meet you, your family and friends. I have been working with seniors the past 15 years and enjoyed it immensely of helping fulfill their lives and extending the quality care and life they deserve. I grew up in Roseville. My husband and I built our first home in White Bear Township. We raised a wonderful son who is soon to get married next fall. In my spare time I enjoy lake life, gardening and spending times with friends and family.

RESIDENT BIRTHDAY’S: STAFF BIRTHDAY’S: 6/11 Maurine Rubedor 6/16 Aksante Baguma 6/20 Pat Veale 6/23 Madison DeMaio 6/23 Harold Breyer 6/26 Robert Addyman

HOLIDAYS IN JUNE OTHER FUN DAYS IN JUNE

6/14 Flag Day 6/5 National Doughnut Day 6/21 Father’s Day 6/20 Ice Cream Soda Day 6/22 National Onion Ring Day

Other information:

For good information on COVID19 go to Ebenezer’s website at: https://www.ebenezercares.org/blog

Don’t forget to like us on Facebook!

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A NOTE FROM ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES

Please remember that plastic bags are not recyclable, the food containers are recyclable if there is no food in them and not stained with grease. When in doubt throw it out!

Also please break down all boxes before you put them in the recycling container.

We will be getting our window washed this year but for now it has been postponed until further notice.

We will also be having a fire drill on Thursday, June 18th, 2020 at 6:30pm. Remember to stay in your apartment during this time. If this was a real fire you would be safe in your apartment since all the doors are fire doors.

Troy Duncanson, Environmental Services Director

FUN AND GAMES

Hello everyone! During this time, we are still going to continue doing the best we can with Activities. We have an inhouse tv channel (1-2) that we will be using for

daily programming and any general information that we need to pass on. At 9:00am we will be having exercise everyday weekday, then on Sunday at 9:00am we will be showing the Ebenezer Worship service with Chaplain Chris Beckman. At 11:00am

and 3:00pm we will be showing other programming as well. But on Sunday at 11:00am we will be showing the devotional from Eaglebrook Church.

Don’t forget that every weekday at 10:30am we will be having our daily trivia question!

Watch tv channel 1-1 for the daily question and be the first to call in your answer! #651-653-3288

We are going to be continuing to provide facetime, zoom, or good duo for you to keep

connected with your loved ones. If this is something that you like to do, please let Kerri or Amanda know.

We will continue to pass out packets during the week of different word games. If there is a specific thing that you would like to see in these packets, please let us

know. Also, we will continue to pass out the weekend devotional sheet with the list of different church services.

I am looking forward to when we can put this all behind us and throw a big party with

all of us families and friends!

Kerri Antonen, Activities Director

UPDATES FROM EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

I hope that this message finds you all well. We have missed seeing all of you out and about in community as much as you all want to be out. If you leave your apartment, we are asking that masks be worn now and for a long time I would imagine. Also, with all that is going on between COVID and the civil unrest, I just want to remind you all that your safety is top of mind. We are truly in a new day. I have spoken to several you through this process and I will be available for questions as always. Please be kind to one another.

Kevin Johnson, Executive Director

DIMENSIONS CORNER

Summer is almost here, and we can feel it in the air. Our patio has been used a few times, but I am looking forward to using it often in the coming months. Thank you to the Hylland family for donating two flats of pansies for our patio. They look fabulous and bring a bit of cheer!

Chaplain Craig has been offering prayers and a hymn sing on Thursday mornings which has been a popular time for the residents. His relationship with the residents is heartwarming and we are so fortunate to have him.

Although our days are certainly different around here, we find time to smile and support each other daily. FaceTime, Zoom, Google Duo and phone calls are still a great way to stay connected to family and friends.

I hope today finds you healthy and hopeful,

Stephanie Tacheny, Dimensions Manager

CULINARY

During this time all meals will be delivered to your apartment. If you would like and meals, below are the times to call the front desk: - Lunch Reservation cut off time is 10:00am

- Dinner Reservation cut off time is 3:00pm - Call in the by 3:00pm for Continental and

Hot Breakfast the day before - This will be a service 7 days a week

Snacks will be served every afternoon around 2:00pm

Please call the front desk for meal reservations: #651-653-3288 Terrence Conner, Culinary Director

HEALTH AND WELLNESS: Alzheimer’s & Brain Awareness Month

Every June is Alzheimer’s & Brain Awareness month. It is a chance for the Alzheimer’s Association to hold a global conversation about the brain, Alzheimer’s disease, and other dementias. Everyone who has a brain is at risk to develop Alzheimer’s, which is the only leading cause of death that cannot be prevented, cured or even slowed! During the month of June wear purple and use your brain to help fight Alzheimer’s disease! Here are 10 ways to love your brain:

1. BREAK A SWEAT: Engage in regular cardiovascular exercise that elevates your heart rate and increases blood flow to the brain and body.

2. BUTT OUT: Evidence shows that smoking can increase your risk of cognitive decline. Quitting smoking can reduce that risk to levels comparable to those who have not smoked.

3. HEADS UP!: Brain injury can raise your risk of cognitive decline and dementia.

Wear a seat belt and take steps to prevent falls.

4. CATCH SOME ZZZ’s: Not getting enough sleep my result in problems with memory and thinking.

5. BUDDY UP: Staying socially engaged may support brain health. Pursue different

social activities that are meaningful to you.

6. STUMP YOURSELF: Challenge and activate your mind. Complete a jigsaw puzzle. Do something artistic. Play games, such as bridge, that make you think strategically. Challenging your mind may have short- and long-term benefits for your brain.

7. HIT THE BOOKS: Formal education in any stage of life will help reduce your risk of

cognitive decline and dementia.

8. FOLLOW YOUR HEART: Take care of your heart! Evidence shows that risk factors for cardiovascular disease and stroke- obesity, high blood pressure, and diabetes- negatively impact your cognitive health.

9. FUEL UP RIGHT: Eating a healthy and balanced diet that is higher in vegetable

and fruit to will help reduce the risk of cognitive decline.

10. TAKE CARE OF YOUR MENTAL HEALTH: If you have symptoms of depression, anxieties, or other mental health concerns, seek medical treatment. Also try to manage your stress.

Janaye Stewart, Director of Health Services

NOTES ON A SPIRITUAL CARE PLAN: from Chaplain Craig’s Desk

You don’t have to be particularly religious to appreciate ritual. Humans are creatures of habit. We have ways of doing things and typically there is an order in which we prefer that they’re done. We all have routines, rhythms, and rules that most times operate invisibly to us and yet give order to our days and meaning to our lives. Indeed, ritual helps us keep time; it distinguishes one day from the next. This is perhaps one of the reasons that time seems to have broken down in recent weeks. “What day is it anyway?”, I’ve heard asked more than once. Stuck inside our homes, many of our typical routines have been upended, if not completely disappeared. Shelter-in-place orders have now expired in many places. As we look toward the gradual re-opening of our world, some are talking about a “new normal”. Why not then establish some “new normal” routines of our own? Here are some suggestions that you might try. In the morning, when you wake up, mark the sign of the cross on your body. “I have been born afresh; through Jesus Christ, God’s word made flesh. Amen.” At mealtime, say grace. “The eyes of all look to you, O God, and you give us our food in its time. Give us love and understanding too, to know that all the world is thine. Amen.” At sunset, light a candle. “Jesus Christ, you are the light of the world, a lamp unto my feet, and a light unto my path. Amen.” Every night, before you go to bed, pray to let go of all that is out of your control. “Into your hands, O God, I commend my spirit. Amen.”

Chaplain Craig Simenson

THE EBENEZER FOUNDATION

The Ebenezer Foundation serves as the liaison between Ebenezer and our generous family of donors. We raise funds to support Ebenezer programs and services. Our strong partnerships with donors allow us to improve and expand our services for residences, update and add new sites, provide vital community resources and invest in cutting edge innovation and state-of-the-art technology.

We’ve set up a new fund to address this emergency:

The Pandemic Response Fund

The Ebenezer Foundation will match your gift, dollar for dollar, up to $250,000. Our goal is $500,000 to help our residents and staff.

Click here to learn more and support our mission!

https://www.ebenezercares.org/giving-to-ebenezer.html

Server Spotlight- Dan DeMaio Dan DeMaio is from St. Paul and still resides there today. He has two daughters and one of them is our very own Maddy that is a part of our Kitchen staff as well. Outside of work he likes to hang out with his two grandsons, go to the parks, and spend time in the summer fishing. He also enjoys working on cars and fixing them back up. Dan’s favorite foods are spaghetti and pizza, which he could live off of! Once everything is cleared to travel again, he is really looking forward to traveling to Arizona for a vacation.

RECIPE FOR THE MONTH OF JUNE Baked Parmesan Tomatoes

Ingredients: 2 large tomatoes cut into 3 slices each 1/2 cup Parmesan cheese grated 1 tsp oregano dried 1/4 tsp salt or to taste 1/4 tsp pepper or to taste 1 tbsp olive oil for drizzling over the top Parsley chopped, for garnish 1. Preheat oven to 400 F degrees. 2. In a small bowl toss together the Parmesan cheese, dried oregano, salt and pepper. Top each tomato slice evenly with the Parmesan cheese mixture. Drizzle with a bit of olive oil, this is optional. 3. Bake for about 5 to 10 minutes or until you notice the cheese starts to turn gold. Garnish with parsley and serve.