Happy Independence Day!

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Heritage Senior Communities

“Your Home for Today…and for Tomorrow” July 2021 • Issue 7

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Management Staff

Jason Bucher

Administrator

Nikki Chatman

Resident Services Coordinator

Laura Hall

Life Enrichment Coordinator

Justin Smith

Chef

Andrew Hondorp

Maintenance Supervisor

Miste’e Hondorp

Resource Manager

Gracie Stewart

Community Relations Manager

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Email: [email protected]

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where.” Duane shot make-believe arrows across the void and they started going together, as it was called back then.

They lived in Illinois, where they raised two children, and in Pennsylvania. P.J.

taught music to all grades in both states.

She wrote and the kids performed op- erettas. She loved them as they all loved her. Her other claim to fame was her beau- tiful voice. She did the soprano solo work with chorus and orchestra performing or- atorios, scripture based music like Han- del’s Messiah, both in Chicago and Philadelphia.

After retirement, P.J. and Duane moved back to Holland, as so many of their college friends did, to relive some of the fond memories of their college days. Trudy and Gordy, who were in the spotlight two issues ago, also returned to Holland.

P.J. and Trudy were roommates at Hope and were bridesmaids in each other’s weddings.

So life at Appledorn South is becoming a family affair.

Phyllis Jeanne B.

Phyllis Jeanne , aka P.J., has been with us since September 2018. An even more important date for her occurred on June 10th, when she and her husband cele- brated their 71st wedding anniversary. He lives at Appledorn West, but they can soon spend time together after a year of Covid separation. When asked for the secret of a long marriage, P.J. would answer, “Just be good to each other.”

P.J. grew up in Brooklyn, NY, but her mother would not permit her to pick up that distinguishing accent. As a member of the New Brooklyn Reformed Church her parents were very familiar with Hope College, so she enrolled

there as a freshmen in 1946. P.J. was a music major and was recruited to sing with the Madri- gal Group, a chorus of eight voices singing old English ballads, where she met her husband- to-be. She as a soprano and Duane as a bass stood on opposite ends of the grand piano during rehearsal. They were singing “I shot an Arrow into the Air, it fell to earth I know not

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Resident Spotlight

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leaving the hustle and bustle of the city life.

Amanda is currently on summer break, and will return to school in the fall at

“Cedarville University,” which is a smaller university located in southern Ohio. There she studies nursing and psychology and plans to utilize her education in the geri- atric field upon obtaining her degree. She reports that working here at South has provided her with her first paying job in the field, however, she has had a variety of clin- ically related training experiences which assisted her with pursing her current role as a med tech here, “I enjoy the resident interactions the most,” she reported to this author.

Amanda, welcome to the team! Thank you for bringing your experience and education to our South family it is greatly appreciated!

Amanda (med-tech) Staff Anniversaries

Summer brings many good things to us here at South including sunshine, warm days, blossoming flowers, and new faces as many of our wonderful, youthful staff are on break from studying at their chosen university; mostly pursing degrees in healthcare which makes working here at Appledorn Assisted Living Center South a great place to earn practical experience from medication administration, to devel- oping rapport building

skills, both the staff and residents alike benefit from this unique dy- namic.

Amanda (pictured above) started her jour- ney as a med-tech here at south earlier this year in April, the 2nd of 4 children in her family she reports that she was raised in Chicago and only recently moved to Zeeland Michigan in 2018; a quaint town that she appreciates after y y y s d o o n n r r

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Department Spotlight

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Thirsty plants! And our plants grow! Red, white, and blue treats for our

local AMR Patriotic delights

Trinity Church garden Happy musical guests! Marty Miller was a hit! Crafting with a purpose

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National

Ice Cream Day – July 18th

Administrator Notes

Dear Residents, Families, Staff, and Friends of Appledorn South;

In the last two notes I wrote about the use of games and pictures to trigger memories and lead conversation. I want to again continue that this month with the idea of the sense of smell. Smells are one of the most powerful triggers of memory. I was reminded of this during a conversation I had with our Chef. He was introducing me to an herb and recounted the story of being in culinary school and working with this herb and it taking him back to moment in his childhood.

Maybe for you it is the smell of a flower or fresh baked goods or a specific perfume/cologne. One smell that triggers memories for me is the smell of wood chips. Growing up our house was heated with wood and I spent many hours with my dad and brother gath- ering, cutting, and splitting wood. Another trigger is lilac, my wife’s favorite flower. Anytime I smell lilac it makes me think of her and her love for the flower and sent.

So next time you visit bring some fresh baked cookies or cut flowers. Bring in a hot tea or coffee and let the aroma unlock some memories and trigger conversation.

Thanks,

Jason

Jason Bucher, Administrator

Welcome to...

The Appledorn South family would like to extend a cordial welcome to the following new residents:

Barbara and Grant E., and Eugene R.

Special Notes

* Save the date*

For:Ice cream float social all family and residents invited

When: Thursday, July 22nd 2021 Time:From 6:00pm-7:45pm

Location: 727 Apple Ave, Holland MI 49423

*Location TBD* tentatively planning on outside weather and covid restriction dependent.

Birthdays Birthdays

With Deepest Sympathies...

The Heritage family and all at Appledorn Living Center South would like to extend our deepest condolences to the family and friends of: Beatrice B., Norma U., John S., and Jean D. These wonderful individuals will be greatly

missed by all of the South and Heritage family!

RESIDENTS

7/7 ...Salome T.

7/8 ...Charles H.

7/12 ...Esther B.

7/12 ...Martina M.

STAFF

7/03...Mary Merrill 7/04 ...Nick Windemuller 7/05...Moniqua Cummings 7/07...Kerri Reuter 7/13 ...Kirsten Thomas 7/16 ...Olivia Hollis 7/20 ...Vivian DeVries 7/21...Nancy Wasel 7/22...Twylla Palmitier 7/22 ...Deborah Chatman 7/22 ...Scott Meekhof 7/24 ...Veronica Ybarra