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October 2018
October’s Party
October gave a party;
The leaves by hundreds came—
The Chestnuts, Oaks, and Maples,
And leaves of every name.
The Sunshine spread a carpet,
And everything was grand,
Miss Weather led the dancing,
Professor Wind the band. ~ George Cooper
Birthstone—Opal
Flower of the Month— Calendula
What’s Lucky in October? Lucky Colors: Orange and Burgundy
Lucky Days: Monday and Thursday
Lucky Numbers: 3 and 9
Lucky Letters: O and R
Lucky Plant: Pumpkin
October Zodiacs
Libra (The Scales)
October 1-22
Scorpio (The Scorpion)
October 23-31
Special Days
Columbus Day October 8
Boss’s Day October 16
Sweetest Day October 20
Halloween October 31
Riddle Me Autumn
I appear once in summer,
twice in autumn,
but never in winter or spring.
What am I?
Be-Leaf It or Not, October’s in the Air
While some Octobers mark the first frost of the
winter to follow, within days this month re-
bounds with warm, near-summer-like weather.
It is during these late summer days that farmers
rush to harvest the last of their crops. According
to The Old Farmer’s Almanac, the best days for
harvesting aboveground crops are October 15
and 16 this year.
The ancient Romans celebrated this harvest sea-
son with festivals throughout the month. Octo-
ber, with its beautifully changing foliage, is also
one of the most colorful months of the year.
Deciduous trees provide vibrant color, with
leaves that change color before falling to the
ground in a carpet of yellow, brown, orange, and
fading reds. These colorful deciduous trees in-
clude the following species:
*Red Maple (red leaves)
*Tulip Tree (bright yellow)
*Sugar Maple (red or yellow)
*Sassafras (deep orange or bright yellow)
*Sourwood (red, purplish red, or yellow)
*Ash (yellow or purplish yellow)
*Oak (red, brown, or russet)
~information courtesy of “ActivityConnection”
October 2018
ANSWER: The Letter U
New Faces at Buffalo Valley
Alicia Berkheimer is a CNA and lives in Milton. She has a son and a daughter and 2
dogs. Alicia has been a CNA for 20 + years. She has worked all aspects of Long term
care, from being a home health aide to being a branch manager for a staffing firm.
Diane Keefer is a Personal Care Aide and lives in Lewisburg. She is married to Wally
and they have a daughter named Mary. Diane enjoys gardening, scrapbooking, working
with her husband doing exterior painting and she is a Sunday School teacher. She is re-
tired from the Bureau of Prisons and is looking forward to getting back into the work
force on a part time basis.
Brandi King is a CNA and lives in New Columbia. She is married to Jeremy and has 3
children, Kylea, Hailey, Kamdyn and 2 dogs. She enjoys painting, crafts and on rainy,
dreary days she enjoys a good Hallmark movie and of course spending time with her
girls. She likes to play Sudoku, which most people think is boring but she likes the
challenge.
In Memorium
A thank you note was received from St. Paul’s United
Methodist Church, to thank us for the donation given
in memory of Ed Asher.
Summer BBQ & Clam Bake
On August 30th Morrison put on an end of Summer Clam Bake for the IL residents. The menu
consisted of BBQ Grilled Half Breast Chicken, ½ Dozen Steamed Little Neck Clams, Fresh Lo-
cal Sweet Corn, Baked Potato w/ Chive Butter, House Made Cole Slaw, Baked Roll w/ Honey
Cinnamon Glaze, & Fresh Baked Cherry Crumb Pie. All of the folks who attended this event
had a great time with their neighbors and friends & enjoyed the fine cooking put on by Morri-
son. ~photo’s submitted by Katie Passonetti
Maintenance Appreciation
On Thursday, September 6, 2018, the residents of the Independent Living Commu-
nity came out to honor our hard working maintenance department. Thank you for all the
hard work you do in maintaining our community. This is an annual event which the IL
residents sponsor to show their appreciation of the Maintenance employees.
~Photo submitted by Katie Passonetti
Pictured from L to R Kyle Wisniewski, Joe Sees, Maintenance Supervisor Eric Shawver, Bill
Stabryla,
Missing from photo Tom Taylor, Steve Lowrey
~Photo’s submitted by Gretchen Nash
Good food and fellowship had by all at the maintenance luncheon.
Lewisburg High School honors distinguished alumni
Harold A. Walters is best known for his ownership of Walters’ Oldsmobile which
served Lewisburg and area for decades. A Korean War veteran, he received several
service medals. He is an active member of Christ’s Evangelical Lutheran Church, is on
the board of the Lewisburg Cemetery, the election board and the Sons of the American
Revolution.
He has been involved with the Lions Club, the Lewisburg American Legion and
the Lewisburg VFW.
Of the award, he said, “I have been an active member of the Class of 1948. For
52 years, I worked in the automobile business started by my father.”
He and his wife Gloria Lyons Walters are the parents, in-laws, and Lewisburg
graduates of Lisa ‘76, Laurie ‘79, Christina ‘85, Rob Black “68, Rick Slear ‘77, Bill
Shaffer ‘84, Sara Slear Haley ‘03 and Adam Slear ‘12
~ information courtesy of The Daily Item
October 4th is observed as the day to recognize St. Francis of Assisi, the
patron saint of animals. We welcome animals across our campus in a variety of ways. The Nursing
Care Center and the Personal Care Center are blessed to have therapy dogs visit with them along with
family pets who are brought in to give love to our residents. The pets from family members bring joy
to many of our residents and represent the unconditional love that comes from our Lord. The Inde-
pendent Living residents have pets in their homes that provide great company to their owners and to
others when they are being walked across our campus. We thank God for the precious gift of creation
that comes to us through our pets.
Quotes from St. Francis of Assisi:
Preach the Gospel at all times and when necessary use words.
Lord, make me an Instrument of Thy Peace. Where there is hatred, let me sow love. Where there
is injury, pardon...
1 Corinthians 12: 20, 26-27 - 20As it is, there are many members, yet one body. … 26 If one member suffers, all suffer together with it; if one member is honored, all rejoice together with
it. 27 Now you are the body of Christ and individually members of it.
Sunday Weekly Worship Services :
Nursing Care Center (NCC) - 10 a.m. - Multi-Purpose Room
11 a.m. - Country Lane Neighborhood
Holy Communion is celebrated on the first Sunday of the Month
The Residents’ Choir sings on Sunday, October 21st at 11 a.m. - Deb Marshall, NCC Activities
Department, leads our choir. All residents are welcome to be a part of the choir.
Personal Care (PC) Center - 2 p.m. – Dining Room - Holy Communion is celebrated every Sunday
Each service is open to residents, family and friends of our community.
Bible Study – The October Bible Study sessions in the Nursing Care Center
continue with the Bible Study series entitled “Faith in Action” by Jeanette Bialas Strandjord. We will
explore the faith of prophets and followers of our Lord.
We gather on Tuesday mornings in October completing the Bible Study series entitled “Justice in
the New Testament” written by the Reverend Brian Peterson. The study challenges us to listen again
to God’s call to “do justice, love kindness, and walk humbly with God” (Micah 6:8, NRSV).
Bible Study locations:
Nursing Care Center – Monday – October 1st and 22nd at 2:15 p.m. in the dining area of the Coun-
try Lane Neighborhood
Personal Care Center – Tuesdays in October at 11 a.m. - in the 400 Lounge
This is a Combined Bible Study with the PC and Independent Living residents
Everyone is welcome to join the study that fits their schedule.
Gather for a special informal worship service on Wednesday, October 3rd at
3 p.m. at the Gazebo on the eastern side of campus. Please bring all animals on a leash or in a carrier.
Special treats will be given out along with a blessing.
Praying the Rosary – The Caring Community volunteers from the Sacred
Heart of Jesus parish will lead a time of Praying the Rosary on October 5th at 10 a.m. in the Multi
Purpose Room of the Nursing Care Center. All residents are welcome to participate in this spiritual
discipline.
In combined ministry between the chaplains of Buffalo Valley Lu-
theran Village and Riverwoods Senior Living Facility, a Pastor Appreciation Breakfast is sched-
uled for Thursday, October 25th at 9 a.m. in The Village Common building. All local clergy who
provide support to the residents of our campus are invited to this breakfast. If you have a pastor that
you want to be included in the breakfast, contact Pastor Marian at 523-4254 with the pastor’s name,
church name, phone number and email address.
Movie With the Chaplain
The first movie of October is entitled – “Letters to God” showing on Monday, Oc-
tober 8th at 2:15 p.m. in the Multi-Purpose Room of the Nursing Care Center.
Movie description: Inspired by a true story, Tyler Doherty is an extraordinary eight-year-old
armed with strong faith and courage as he faces his daily battle against cancer. Surrounded by a loving
family and community, Tyler’s prayers take the form of letters he sends to his ultimate pen pal, God, on a
daily basis. These letters find their way into the hand of Tyler’s postman, Brady, who is at a crossroads in
his life, searching for meaning, who is changed by the faith that he sees in Tyler’s daily letters.
The second movie of October is entitled: “Paul, Apostle of Christ” showing on
Monday, October 15th at 2 p.m. in the main room of The Village Common building.
Movie description: Risking his life, Luke ventures to Rome to visit Paul -- the apostle who's
bound in chains and held captive in Nero's darkest and bleakest prison cell. Haunted by the shadows of
his past misdeeds, Paul wonders if he's been forgotten as he awaits his grisly execution. Before Paul's
death, Luke resolves to write another book that details the birth of what will come to be known as the
church.
Everyone is welcome to enjoy the movies at either location.
The Independent Living residents will gather in the main room of The Village
Common building on Saturday, October 27th at 4 p.m. for Dinner and a Movie.
The movie showing is “Ocean’s 8” which features Sandra Bollock and a star studded
female cast.
the field, starting with her partner-in-crime Lou Miller. Together, they recruit a crew of specialists, in-
cluding jeweler Amita, street con Constance, suburban mom Tammy, hacker Nine Ball, and fashion de-
signer Rose. Their target -- a necklace that's worth more than $150 million.
Meal: We will have soup, salad, bread and dessert. Contact Pastor Marian at 523-4254 to R.S.V.P. and
sign up to bring one of these a food items.
If you have a suggestion for a good movie to watch, pass it on to the chaplain!
Hymn Sing-a-long - The chaplain will join the residents on the Blue Jay Neighbor-
hood on Thursday, October 11th at 10:30 a.m. to share in the melodies of the Lord with our residents.
Dial-A-Devotion - The chaplains of the Diakon Senior Living Commu-
nities are preparing a daily devotion that is available through your phone. For heartwarming inspiration,
let your fingers do the walking… A 90-second devotion to start your day!
Dial 1-888-696-9202 A new devotion is recorded every day!
May the Lord bless you and keep you as we journey through life together.
In God’s service, Reverend Marian K. Anderson, Chaplain
Diakon Lutheran Social Ministries Mission Statement -
“In response to God’s love in Jesus Christ, Diakon will demonstrate God’s command to love the neigh-
bor through acts of service.”
Many Hands, One Heart, Customer Excellence
Caterpillar—Monarch Butterfly
Every year, Shirley Franquet, activity director, captures caterpillars that are liv-
ing on the milkweed in front of Personal Care. She puts them in an aquarium in
the activity room, where the residents can view them and watch them change
from a caterpillar to a beautiful Monarch butterfly. You can hear the excited
voices of the residents as they notice another caterpillar has been born! They
closely monitor their progress!
Once we had a few in the aquarium, Shirley gathered the residents on the front
porch to watch the release of the butterflies, back in to nature.
Monarch’s have prolonged stages of metamorphoses. As a caterpillar, they can
shed their skin 5 times before the pupa stage. 10-12 hours before shredding its
skin for the last time, the caterpillar spins a silk and hangs upside down. This
pupa skin hardens into a protective shell. It will remain in this shell for 9 to 14
days.
A caterpillar has a large appetite! They can consume 1 milkweed leaf in less
than 5 minutes and can gain 2700 times their original weight!
They migrate south to Mexico late in the summer or early fall. They return to
the North region in the Spring. It can take 3-4 generations to complete this one
year cycle. It seems as if they have a built in compass and know where they are
to go! This must be true, as I never saw a butterfly reading a map!
~Information is courtesy of monarch-butterfly.com