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Monthly
Newsletter
Aug. 2021
"YUMMY YUMMY
CRAFTS IN MY TUMMY" HAPPY HOUR
We got a little colorful World chocolate day and Ice Any hour spent with
and extremely creative cream day all in a week. Of course friends and Pina
with some mosaic we had to celebrate with these Coladas is a Happy
mandalas. sweet treats! Hour!
August 2021
AUGUST 2021
August was first called Sextillia (Roman for sixth), as it
was the sixth month of the Roman year. It was later
changed to August by the Emperor Augustus, as he named
it after himself.
Zodiac Sign: August
Leo & Virgo Birthdays
August 12 - Alice Beems
Birthstone Flower August 17 - Judy Plumb
Peridot Gladiolus August 20 - Yvette Wheat
August 24 - Barbara Berry
“August Rain; the best of the summer gone, and the new
fall not yet born. The off uneven time.” -Sylvia Plath
August Events
August 1 - Our Saviour August 16 - Encompass Health
Lutheran Church Talk: Dining as we Age
August 3 - EJ’s Paint Class August 19 - Movie Matinee:
August 5 - Movie Matinee: Bucket List (Resident of the
Chicken Run Month Pick)
August 6 - Patio Games, August 20 - Library
Grilled Hamburgers & Library August 24 - Monthly Birthday
August 10 - Resident Council Party
& Sing-A-Long with Rebecca August 26 - Shopping
August 12 - Shopping August 27 - Happy Hour
August 14 - Curtiss Chase August 31 - Centers Health Care:
Music Ice Cream Social
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AUGUST 2021
E R ' S FAVORI RESIDENT OF THE MONTH
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PEPPER LYNNE DANIEL
Pepper Lynne Daniel was born May 12, 1955, in San
Antonio, Texas to Red and Peggy Bush. She was only
eighteen months old when the family relocated to
Topeka. Pepper is the oldest of six brothers and sisters.
Movie Pepper attended Highland Park High School and Allen
Gone with County Community College where she majored in
the Wind Human Services. One of Pepper’s favorite jobs was
working with the disabled and helping them stay in their
own homes.
Dessert
Lemon Pepper’s unusual name came from her Mother. While
Meringue Pie Peggy was pregnant, she read a book in which the heroine
was a smart, strong, independent woman named Pepper,
and so the name was born.
Pepper met her first husband, Jim in 1971. He was in the
Air Force and after they were married, they moved to
Animal Ramstein, Germany where they lived for five years.
Elephant Sherry, their oldest daughter, was born in Germany in
1975. Upon returning to the states, they settled in Phoenix,
Arizona where their second daughter, Sharon was born in
Color 1977. After they divorced in 1978, Pepper and her two girls
moved back to Topeka to be close to family.
Green
Pepper met Ron Daniel in 1992 while they were both
working at Dillon’s. They married in Las Vegas in 1994.
Music They happily resided in Topeka until Ron passed away in
2004.
Pink!
Pepper’s favorite vacation was in Snowmass, Colorado in
2007. The whole family had made plans to go when
Pepper’s mother passed away unexpectedly. The family
decided to take the vacation anyway and celebrate Peggy’s
life. It was a wonderful family time together. Another
exciting experience was white water rafting the Colorado
River with her brother. She said the water was ice cold
and she didn’t think she would ever warm up again
Flower afterward.
Lilacs Here at Oak Creek you will find Pepper reading and
August 2021 -3 watching her favorite football team, the Pittsburg Steelers.
AUGUST 2021
Welcome to our Oak Creek Family
NEW EMPLOYEES
Samantha Neuner CNA
Angie Taylor CMA
Erin Higgins CMA/PRN
EJ Yewell Morning Cook
EMPLOYEE OF THE MONTH
HALEY WARBRITTON - CMA
Haley has been with Oak Creek since July
2020.
Haley has always wanted to help people and
make a difference in their lives since she was
young. She chose a career in caregiving
because she felt this would give her the
opportunity to do what she loves, so she
became a CNA in 2018 and a CMA in 2019.
Haley is gentle and kind making her a
resident favorite. She says she, “Enjoys her
co-workers and all the wonderful residents
here at Oak Creek.”
Haley was born in Topeka on November 16,
1998. She grew up and graduated high school
in Silverlake.
Haley lives here in Topeka with her HALEY’S FAVORITES
roommate Erin, two cats Ester and Henry,
and her five-year-old bearded dragon, Clash. Flower: Dahlia
Color: Lavender
On her days off, Haley enjoys going to the
gym, crafting, painting, and doing acrylic Food: Sushi
nails.
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AUGUST 2021
In Loving Memory of Douglas Keeling
MAY 18, 1923 - JULY 18, 2021
Douglas Vernon Keeling, Sr., 98, was born in Topeka,
Kansas on May 18, 1923. He was called to his heavenly
reward on July 18, 2021. Douglas was one of twelve
children born to Henry Keeling and Ollie Matheney
Keeling. He was preceded in death by his wife, both
parents and his eleven siblings (brothers: Ernest, Henry,
Kenneth, Milton, and Vinol and sisters Castella, Vernice,
Mildred, Elizabeth, Inez and Gladys).
Douglas resided in Topeka, KS his entire life. He
attended Topeka Public Schools. He worked for several
employers including the Supply Depot, City of Topeka,
Topeka Country Club in the Topeka area. He retired
from his working life after many years working at the
Colmery-O’Neil VA Medical Center preparing food for
the veterans.
Douglas met and married Gwendolyn Kathryn Hueston
on November 22, 1942. They were blessed to be married
for 71 years before Gwendolyn passed away in 2014.
This union was blessed with six children, four sons, and
two daughters.
He was preceded in death by two sons, Douglas Vernon Keeling Jr, and Keith Edward
Keeling; two daughters, Barbara Joyce Keeling and Shirley Ann Keeling; two grandsons
Linze Tate and Dwayne Keeling and three great-great-grandchildren, Ma’Leinna Cooper
and twins Zoe Keeling and Xavier Keeling Jr.
Mt Carmel Missionary Baptist Church was his lifelong church home He became a member
on November 25, 1956. His membership spanned over 60 years. He served as an usher for
many years until his health would no longer permit it. He was proud to be a ‘doorkeeper’ in
the Lord’s house.
He leaves to cherish his memory his sons, Louis (Della) Keeling and Larry Keeling of
Topeka, KS, 11 Grandchildren, 33 Great Grandchildren, 19 Great Great Grandchildren, and
four Great Great Grandchildren on the way. His life was also enriched by a host of nieces,
nephews, other relatives, his church family and friends.
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