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Hearthstone Happenings
MAY 2013 Volume 5 Issue 5
A Publication of HEARTHSTONE OF BEAVERTON ASSISTED LIVING
Senior Summer Safety Doing Our Part
By Christene Perkins, RN
On Earth Day, residents talked about our individu-
Drink plenty of water. Drinking plenty of water al impact on mother earth and how we can better help
during the hot summer months is a great take care of our precious planet. One suggestion was
way to stay hydrated and safe while out in more recycling here at Hearthstone. Residents decid-
the sun. The heat can dehydrate you quick‐ ed that along with the wastebasket in each apart-
ly, so make sure to have plenty of water on ment, a second basket could be added for recycled
materials such as daily newspapers and ™ junk mail.∫
hand during the day whether you’re out‐
One resident went to Fred Meyers and bought a sec-
doors or not.
ond basket and has begun his recycling program! As
Protect your skin. Use sunscreen. It doesn’t he said, ™Every little bit helps.∫ A statistic that every
take long to apply. Wear a hat to lessen sun person in the United States generates approximately
exposure to the face and neck – two spots 4.4lbs of trash every day really made us pause. Since
extremely vulnerable to contact with the we want to help ™ Keep America Beautiful,∫ it would
sun. Remember, many medica�ons can be wonderful to have more of us recycling. Remem-
make you more sensi�ve to the sun. ber to label your different wastebaskets so those who
Limit strenuous ac�vity and exercise. Your are emptying them know which is trash and which
body works hard during the hot days. If you needs to be recycled! Our beautiful planet thanks you
walk outside, try to go out in the early for your efforts!
morning or late a�ernoon when the tem‐
perature goes down. By Nancy Bliss
Take frequent breaks to cool down. When
spending �me out in the hot sun, it will help
to take numerous breaks to allow your
body to recover. Rest in the shade when
you are able, and don’t stay outside for long
without a cool‐down inside.
A Word of Caution
Phone Scams
In recent years, iden�ty the� has been at the top of
the crime sta�s�cs. Senior ci�zens are most at risk
MOTHER’S DAY TEA for this type of crime. They were raised in an era
Friday, May 10th where people were expected to be honest, trus�ng,
2:00pm and polite...quali�es that con ar�sts happen to nd
par�cularly appealing. Heed the warnings from the
We extend this invita�on to all women, whether FBI that if an offer sounds too good to be true, IT IS!
or not you have any children. A�er all we all had There was a story just this month that came out
mothers and can celebrate this special day. about a woman living in Hillsboro who was scammed
out of $750,000! The scam involved someone posing
as a soldier who was being held hostage. Many sen‐
ior ci�zens don’t hear well over the phone or might
Wedding Dresses Wanted be forge�ul. To cover for the fact they can’t hear so
well or don’t remember, they might agree to things
For our Mother’s Tea, we will be decora�ng with over the phone or provide informa�on that shouldn’t
old wedding dresses. If anyone s�ll has one around be shared.
and wouldn’t mind dona�ng it for a short �me,
please no�fy Nancy Bliss. By Jo Anne Baumann
2
Cohlen Fily’s Lfe Stry
This is the story of a family that has Carrol and Cohleen raised their family on Angel
been very devoted to each other street in Beaverton and the two kids graduated
throughout the decades . . . and s�ll from Beaverton High School. Did you follow all that
is! But let’s back up to where it all house switching?
began – in Oklahoma.
Cohleen did not work when they lived in Sherwood
Cohleen was born to Orland and Minnie Nicholson but a�er the move to Beaverton found bookkeeping
in Sweetwater, OK, in 1917 and lived there un�l work with Barnard Motors, a large Cadillac dealer in
she graduated from high school. For part of that Portland. A�er a few years, she quit to stay at home
�me, she and her brother lived with her grandpar‐ but that only lasted one year. She loved cooking and
ents, W.P. and Nora Turner, as it was the depres‐ sewing but wanted to keep busy and got a
sion and work was hard to nd. Her Dad worked bookkeeping job with Carr Chevrolet where she
various jobs, nally se�ling in Amarillo, TX where worked for 33 years.
she and her siblings joined them.
She has seen lots of change in Beaverton from the
A�er high school, Cohleen, a�ended business col‐ walking/patrolling policemen to the development of
lege, got a job with “Rio Trucks,” and nally a posi‐ businesses. It used to be that everyone knew your
�on with the Chevrolet dealership shortly before name in town! In 1948 she started with Carr before
she was married. they moved out of the downtown area in 1950.
Cohleen remembers the ve‐road intersec�on at
A�er the war started, her husband, Carrol, came to Scholls Ferry and Bvtn/Hillsdale where she excitedly
Portland to work for the Willame�e Shipyards. bought her rst microwave oven from Fred Mey‐
Friends had found work here and encouraged him er’s!
to come to the northwest. Carrol moved to Port‐
land in January and a�er packing up the house and Cohleen has had many hobbies including cooking
shipping their belongings to Oregon, Cohleen fol‐ and doing cra�s, but her love of sewing tops them
lowed in March, traveling with her mother, young‐ all. She sewed all her own clothes as well as her
est sister, Peggy, and two children, David and Lin‐ daughter’s and par�cularly enjoyed making a beau‐
da, through Pasadena to visit her brother, Ross, �ful white formal gown one year.
who was sta�oned there in the service.
Traveling was an ac�vity that Carrol and Cohleen
This is where it gets interes�ng. Carrol and enjoyed together. Besides about four trips to Hawaii
Cohleen lived in Sherwood for two years but by this and a trip to Spain and Portugal, they visited Ger‐
�me, her father had joined them and bought a big many and Switzerland when their grandson, Adam,
house in Beaverton on 4th and Angel. The family all was studying in southern Germany, and they visited
lived together there but before the war was over, England when another grandson, David, was a stu‐
Grandpa W.P. had sold his property in Oklahoma, dent there.
bought some property in California, but came up
Cohleen’s son, David, and his wife, Barbara, have
here and bought land off of Beaverton/Hillsdale
two sons, David and Tyson, and David has two
Highway. Cohleen’s father eventually bought that
daughters, Claire, and Ryan, Cohleen’s great‐
property from them and Cohleen and Carrol
granddaughters. Daughter, Linda, is married to
bought the Angel street home from her Dad. The
Duane and has sons, Nick and Adam. We are hon‐
grandparents then bought the house on Davies
ored and delighted to have this long‐�me Beaverton
Street.
resident with us here at Hearthstone of Beaver‐
ton!!!
3
MAY
Mon Tue We
1 8:45 Devotions
9:45 Exercise C
Catholic Communion 10:45 Exercise C
Every Tuesday 1:00 Bingo
9:45am 2:15 Volleyball
4:00 Bible Class
Dance around
5 3:30 Worship Service 6 8:45 Devotions 7 8:45 Devotions 8 8:45 Devotions
and Communion 9:45 Exercise Class #1 9:45 Exercise Class #1 9:45 Exercise C
10:45 Exercise Class #2 10:30 Visit w/Ivy! 10:45 Exercise C
1:00 Bingo 10:45 Exercise Class #2 11:15 Visit w/Rud
2:00 A) Shopping-Fred Meyer 1:00 Manicures 1:00 Bingo
Cinco De Mayo B) Video 1:00 A) Scrabble 2:15 Art Class
B) Wii Bowling 4:00 Bible Class
3:00 Reading Group
Christene Perkins Alesha W
12 3:30 Worship Service 13 8:45 Devotions 14 8:45 Devotions 15 8:45 Devotion
9:45 Exercise Class #1 9:45 Exercise Class #1 9:45 Exercise
10:45 Exercise Class #2 10:45 Exercise Class #2 10:45 Exercise
1:00 Bingo 1:00 A) Scrabble 11:30 Men’s Lu
2:00 A) Shopping-Fred Meyer B) Wii Bowling 1:00 Bingo
B) Video 3:00 Reading Group 2:15 Gardeni
Mother’s Day 4:00 Bible stu
Fred Briggs
19 3:30 Worship Service 20 8:45 Devotions 21 8:45 Devotions 22 8:45 Devotio
9:45 Exercise Class #1 9:45 Exercise Class #1 9:45 Exercis
10:45 Exercise Class #2 10:45 Exercise Class #2 10:45 Exercis
1:00 Bingo 1:00 A) Scrabble 11:15 Visit w/R
2:00 A) Shopping-Fred Meyer B) Wii Bowling 1:00 Bingo
B) Video 3:00 Reading Group 2:15 Art Cla
4:00 Bible C
Marilyn Gilliam Jean Barry & Ju
26 3:30 Worship Service 27 8:45 Devotions 28 8:45 Devotions 29 8:45 Devotion
w/ guest, Connie 9:45 Exercise Class #1 9:45 Exercise Class #1 9:45 Exercise
10:30 Music w/Steve West 10:45 Exercise Class #2 10:45 Exercise
1:00 Bingo 1:00 A) Scrabble 11:00 Hearing
2:00 A) Shopping-Fred Meyer B) Wii Bowling 1:00 Bingo
B) Video 3:00 Reading Group 2:15 May Birt
4:00 Bible Cla
Memorial Day Reyna Joseph Armyn
ACTIVITY CALENDAR ‐ 1252
2013
ed Thu Fri Sat
2 8:45 Devotions 3 8:45 Devotions 4 3:00 “Happy Hour”
Class #1 9:45 Exercise Class #1 9:45 Exercise Class #1 Singers, Kim & Terry
Class #2 10:45 Exercise Class #2 10:45 Exercise Class #2
1:00 Resident Council / Food 1:00 Scenic Ride & Alpaca Visit
Meeting 3:00 Bingo
s w/Michael 2:30 Beanbag Baseball
6:00 Friday Night Movie
4:00 Music at the Piano
6:00 Legos w/Cub Scouts 6:00 Organ Concert in
the Maypole Portland
9 8:45 Devotions 10 8:45 Devotions 11 3:00 “Happy Hour”
Class #1 9:45 Exercise Class #1 9:45 Exercise Class #1 Bill Beach
Class #2 10:45 Exercise Class #2 10:45 Exercise Class #2
dy 1:00 Current Events 2:00 Mother’s Day Tea
2:00 Beanbag Baseball 3:30 Bingo
w/Bev 3:30 Knitting Circle 6:00 Friday Night Movie
s w/Michael 4:00 Music at the Piano
Walker Jan Gay Thelma McFarland
ns 16 8:45 Devotion 17 8:45 Devotions 18 3:00 “Happy Hour”
e Class #1 9:00 Voter Assistance Team 9:45 Exercise Class #1 Don Franco
e Class #2 9:45 Exercise in Dining Room 10:45 Exercise Class #2
uncheon 1:00 Current Events 11:00 Outing at the Iris
2:00 A) Olive Tasting
& Planning a Cookbook
Gardens & Picnic
ing B) Friendship Tea 3:00 Bingo
udy w/Michael 4:00 Music at the Piano 6:00 Friday Night Movie
Darlene Moore
ons 23 8:45 Devotions 24 8:45 Devotions 25 3:00 “Happy Hour”
se Class #1 9:45 Exercise Class #1 9:45 Exercise Class #1 Philip Mandel-Piano
se Class #2 10:45 Exercise Class #2 10:45 Exercise Class #2
Rudy 1:00 Bell Choir 1:00 Cooper Mtn.-Walk &
2:00 Craft Time w/Anne Snacks
ass w/Bev 3:30 Walking Group 3:00 Bingo
Class w/Michael 4:30 Special Dinner for 6:00 Friday Night Movie
Residents
ulia Santiago
ns 30 8:45 Devotions 31 8:45 Devotions
e Class #1 9:45 Exercise Class #1 9:45 Exercise Class #1
e Class #2 10:45 Exercise Class #2 10:45 Exercise Class #2
Aid Check 1:00 Beanbag Baseball 11:00 Out for Lunch at
Tournament at HAM Slappy Cakes
thday Party 3:00 Craft Time 3:00 Bingo
ass w/Michael 4:00 Music at the Piano 6:00 Friday Night Movie
Brooke
20 SW Hart Rd Beaverton, OR 97008 503-641-0911
MAY HIGHLIGHTS Remembering
Senior Summer Safety Doing Our Part our Mothers
5/01
By ~May Day!
Christene Perkins, RN Residents were asked what comes to mind when they
5/02 ~Cub Scouts and “Legos’’ think of their
On Earth mothers.
Day, residents Here are about
talked some ourresponses!
individu-
Drink plenty of water. Drinking plenty of water al impact on mother earth and how we can better help
Anna—“Her smile”
5/03 ~Scenic ride to visit Alpacas
during the hot summer months is a great take care of our precious planet. One suggestion was
5/10 ~Mother’s Dayhydrated
Tea�meand safe while out in Ron—“ A wonderful
more recycling herelady”
at Hearthstone. Residents decid-
way to stay
the sun.
5/15 ~Men’s The heat can dehydrate you quick‐
Luncheon Loraine—“A
ed that along fantas�c
with thebread baker –yummy
wastebasket in each cinnamon
apart-
ly, so Assistance
make sure Teamto have plenty of water on rolls!” basket could be added for recycled
ment, a second
5/16 ~Voter Ross—“A real
materials suchfriendly
as daily gal”
newspapers and ™ junk mail.∫
hand during the day whether you’re out‐
5/16 ~Olive
doorsTas�ng
or not.
One resident
Fred—“I was thewentrsttochild;
Fred Meyers
she wasand bought
strict a sec-
with me.”
ond basket and has begun his recycling program! As
5/17 ~Ou�ng
Protect yourto Iris
skin.Garden with a Picnic
Use sunscreen. It doesn’t Edith—“A
he said, ™momEverywho littlecared aboutAher
bit helps.∫ familythat
statistic andevery
was a
take long to
(weather apply. Wear a hat to lessen sun
dependent) persongood
in thecook”
United States generates approximately
exposure to the face and neck – two spots Thelma—“A prac�cal
every woman who wasus steady
pause.and
5/23 ~Special cra� �me with Ann 4.4lbs of trash day really made Since
extremely vulnerable to contact with the we want could milk™
to help the
Keepcows”
America Beautiful,∫ it would
5/23 ~Candlelight
sun. Remember, Dinner for residents
many medica�ons can Ed—“She lovedtoher
be wonderful family
have more very much.
of us She was
recycling. a good
Remem-
5/24 ~Ou�ng
make you to Cooper Mtn. forto
more sensi�ve view,
the walks
sun. ber one!”
to label your different wastebaskets so those who
Limitand
strenuous
snacks ac�vity and exercise. Your Evelyn—“Outgoing,
are emptying them caring and generous”
know which is trash and which
body works hard during the hot days. If you Dorothy—“Gen�le”
needs to be recycled! Our beautiful planet thanks you
5/27 ~Memorial Day singing with Steve West
walk outside, try to go out in the early for your efforts!
Verna—“She was never fat.”
5/30 ~Beanbag
morning Baseball Tournament
or late a�ernoon when with
the tem‐ Laura—“A lady”
perature
Hearthstone goesofdown.
Murray Hill By Nancy Bliss
Art—“Worked so hard – a slave to her family of four
Take frequent breaks
5/31 ~Lunch at Slappy Cakes to cool down. When kids”
spending �me out in the hot sun, it will help Ginny—“Kind, hardworking, a talented teacher”
to take numerous breaks to allow your Marty—“A nice li�le English lady”
Happy Hour
body ‐toEvery Saturday
recover. at the
Rest in 3:15pm
shade when
you areEntertainment
able, and don’tand stay outside for long
Refreshments
without a cool‐down inside.
SPECIAL RESIDENT DINNERS
A Word of Caution
Our chefs are eager to treat our residents to some
NEWS . . . NEWS . . . NEWS !!! Phone Scams
special dining experiences now and then. Our rst
th
Coming soon . . . archway entrance to “Gazebo Park” Candlelight Dinneriden�ty
In recent years, was lastthe�
monthhason the at
been 17the oftop
April.
of
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this beau�ful newDAY
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theService Director Stefanie
crime sta�s�cs. and staff
Senior ci�zens arecooked
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risk
TEA yummy
for this prime
type rib dinner They
of crime. with were
accompanying
raised in an“electric”
era
Friday, May 10th candlelight
where people and soothing
were expectedharp music
to beby Keiko trus�ng,
honest, that was
Gazebo roong is underway. Thank you, Dick, for
2:00pm appreciated by all.
and polite...quali�es that con ar�sts happen to nd
your ne workmanship on our Gazebo!
par�cularly appealing. Heed the warnings from the
We extend
Na�onal this invita�on
Administra�ve to all women,
Assistant whether
Day (April 24) . . . TheFBInext
thatspecial “resident”
if an offer soundsmeal will be
too good toMay 23 when
be true, IT IS!
We are grateful to our front desk gals, Gigi andhad
or not you have any children. A�er all we all Judy, a Sea
ThereCaptain’s Pla�er
was a story is this
just prepared
monthand thata western
came outBBQ
mothers
for their and can celebrate
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not only to special
the day. side
paperwork hasabout
also been
a womandiscussed
living for the future.
in Hillsboro who was scammed
of the job but especially for their love and care for out of $750,000! The scam involved someone posing
our residents, families, and co‐workers. These
as a meals
soldierare
who not publicized
was being heldas they are created
hostage. Many sen‐ for
theiorenjoyment
ci�zens don’tof those
hear who
well over the phone or might
Lunch
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pa�o anyone?
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forge�ul. Totheir cover home.
for the fact they can’t hear so
the glass table on the pa�o available to anyone who Aren’t
well we blessed
or don’t to have they might agree to things
remember,
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would likeMother’s Tea, we
to be served will
their be decora�ng
noon meal in thewith
court‐ cooks
overwho the want
phonetoortreat our informa�on that shouldn’t
provide
old wedding dresses. If anyone s�ll has one
yard when weather is coopera�ve. Just let the serv‐ around residents
be shared. now and then to
and
ers wouldn’t
know mind like
you would dona�ng
to sit it for a short
outside �me,will
and they special dining experiences
please
assist no�fy
you. FirstNancy
come,Bliss.
rst served at the pa�o table. By here
right Jo Anne Baumann
at Hearth‐
stone? Thanks, Stef!!
62
Is there anything more
stunning than a vast
eld of owers in full
bloom? That’s what the
residents encountered
on a recent trip to the
Wooden Shoe Tulip
Farm. And in our own
backyard, more tulips,
and Mildred in her tulip
dress.
Beau�ful, gentle, and engag-
ing, Ivy is a six‐year‐old gold‐
en retriever who has recently
made our acquaintance. True
to her breed, she loves peo‐
ple and has made many new
friends at Hearthstone. A re‐
�red service dog, Ivy now
enjoys a life of leisure, chas‐
ing balls, ge�ng belly rubs,
and visi�ng our community.
Baking is always a welcome
ac�vity at Hearthstone,
with the added benet of
being able to eat the “fruits
of our labor.” On a recent
April a�ernoon, several la‐
dies were busy cu�ng up
rhubarb for a pie. We are
thankful for their willing‐
ness to help and for their
experience in the kitchen.
Residents
enjoyed
Prime Rib at
our rst
“Candlelight
Dinner,” and
the so� back‐
ground music
of a harp.
This evening
was just for
them.
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New Resident
Edith Knouff joined our Hearthstone family on April 5 having
moved from a mobile home near King City. She was born in Wil‐
mont, Ohio, graduated from Kent State University, and has lived
in such diverse places as France, Germany, and Ohio, and taught
the children of men and women enlisted in the Army. In fact, in
Hearthstone of
her room is a picture of her holding a trumpet as she used to
Beaverton
play taps while in the service. She is a former teacher, Amway
12520 SW Hart Rd. dealer, bookkeeper, and veteran of the Army. She is a 42‐year
Beaverton, Oregon 97008 member of Delta Kappa Gamma for Oregon Re�red Teachers
503.641.0911
and loves women’s sports, photography, and gardening. Welcome Edith.
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MAY BIRTHDAYS
For more information about Hearthstone of
Beaverton, please contact: 5/05 Christene Perkins 5/20 Marilyn Gillham
Stefanie Hilker 5/08 Alesha Walker 5/22 Jean Barry
Food Services Director
fsdirector@hearthstonealc.com
5/09 Jan Gay 5/22 Julia Ruiz-Santiago
Jo Anne Baumann
Community Relations Manager
commrelations@hearthstonealc.com 5/11 Thelma McFarland 5/28 Reyna Joseph
Mike Magill
Controller
5/12 Fred Briggs 5/29 Armyn Brooke
mike@hearthstonealc.com
5/16 Darlene Moore
Duane Miner
Administrator
duane@hearthstonealc.com
Christene Perkins
Health Services Director What’s in a Name?
nurse@hearthstonealc.com
The following names were submi�ed for the contest
Nancy Anderson to name our new li�le garden.
Chaplain/Resident Relations
chaplain@hearthstonealc.com
Memory Lane Friendship Garden Li�le Oasis
Dick Dahlager Relaxa�on Sta�on Northeast of Eden The Northeast Garden
Maintenance
maintenance@hearthstonealc.com Gazebo Park The Hear�elt Garden The Love Garden
Gazebo Garden Hearth’s Delight Garden of Friendship
Nancy Bliss
Activity Director The Li�le Park My Li�le Peace of Heaven Hearthstone Walk
activities@hearthstonealc.com Forget Me Not Side Garden Wheelchair Walkway
The Hearthstone Happenings is a Ladybug Lane Rejoice Tranquil Retreat
monthly newsletter informing you of the Wayside Walk Tranquility Garden Gladwin’s Love Garden
exciting events, people, and news about
Hearthstone of Beaverton. Hazy Lazy Daisy Garden The Pa�o
Garden of Tranquility The Garden Walkway
Please notify us if you have any change to
your address or wish to be removed from
our mailings.
Contact: AND THE WINNER IS…
Editor: Nancy Anderson
chaplain@hearthstonealc.com
GAZEBO PARK
Copy Editor: Gigi Meyer
reception@hearthstonealc.com Submi�ed by Ed Zurueh
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