April 2013 (PDF) - Heritage Senior Communities

Heritage Senior Communities
“Your Home for today…and for Tomorrow”
April 2013 • Issue 4
Management
Staff
Deb Nichols
Administrator
Denise Neumann
Resident Services Coordinator
Karen Bell
Life Enrichment Coordinator
Tony Sgrecci
Food Service Manager
Brett Busick
Maintenance Supervisor
Timmy Hill
Housekeeping Supervisor
Anita Heitman
Office Manager
3825 Scenic Ridge Road, Traverse City, MI 49684 • Phone: 231-932-9757
Email: bayridge@heritageseniorcommunities.com

APRIL
SPECIAL EVENTS
Monday, April 1
Birthday Party w/the Vinecki Family! No Foolin’ (Gen. Din. Rm.)..................6:00 PM
Tuesday, April 2
Craft/Project (C-Hall)......................................................................................1:30 PM
Wednesday, April 3
Sam & the Sonshine Band (Gen. Din. Rm.) ....................................................2:30 PM
Thursday, April 4
Word Games (C-Hall) ...................................................................................10:00 PM
Food Forum (Gen. Din. Rm.)........................................................................12:00 PM
Fireside C.H.A.T.S. = Come Here And Talk Sense (Fireplace)..........................2:00 PM
Friday, April 5
Movie Committee (Fireplace) ..........................................................................2:00 PM
Monday, April 8
Bowling (C-Hall).............................................................................................3:00 PM
Tuesday, April 9
Women’s Club (C-Hall) ...................................................................................1:30 PM
Friday, April 12
Sing-A-Long with Sam (C-Hall) ......................................................................2:30 PM
Saturday, April 13
Happy Hour (C-Hall)......................................................................................2:00 PM
Tuesday, April 16
Men’s Club (C-Hall) ........................................................................................1:30 PM
Wednesday, April 17
Betsie River Minstrels (Gen. Din. Rm.)..........FAMILY DAY...........................2:00 PM
Thursday, April 18
Food Forum (Gen. Din. Rm.)........................................................................12:00 PM
Bus Trip ...........................................................................................................1:30 PM
Tuesday, April 23
Poker Time (C-Hall)........................................................................................1:30 PM
Monday, April 29
Bowling (C-Hall).............................................................................................5:45 PM
Friday, April 26
Sing-A-Long with Sam (C-Hall) ......................................................................2:30 PM

REGULAR
EVENTS
GENERAL LOCATION:
Sundays – Holy Communion 10:00 AM (Fireplace)
Mondays – Bingo 10:30 (C-Hall) & Flex 3:00 PM (C-Hall)
Tuesdays – Bingo 10:00 (C-Hall) & Book Read 3:00 PM (or otherwise posted, C-Hall)
Wednesdays – Church 10:30 AM (Fireplace) & If Movie 2:00 PM (C-Hall)
Thursdays – Book Read 3:00 PM (C-Hall)
Fridays – Bingo 10:00 AM (C-Hall)
Saturdays – Piano Music 12:00 (Gen. Din. Rm.), Cards 2:30 PM (C-Hall) & Movie
as posted 6:00 (C-Hall)
TERRACE LOCATION:
Mondays – Domestic Skills (D-Hall) & Music 10:30 – 2:30 (Piano)
Wednesdays – Music & Fun 3:00 – 5:00 (All Areas)
Thursdays – Flex 10:00 AM (D-Hall), Music & Fun 12:30 – 4:00
Fridays – Music & Fun 12:30 – 4:00 (All Areas), Evening movie as posted
Events subject to change – see calendar insert for updated schedule
Event locations are available for all residents & families to attend

Administrator Notes
Get ready! Get set! Get filling out you
satisfaction survey!
Yes, it is that time of the year again.
Satisfaction Surveys should have arrived
with your monthly invoice. If you did not
receive one and would like to participate,
just let Anita know.
Just to give you a little history of these
surveys:
1. Every single survey is read. It is read
not only by the person that tabulates
the results, but by our Owner, the
Director of Operations, and by the
Administrator.
2. The surveys are anonymous unless you
choose to sign your name.
3. As the Administrator, I must address
each item that is mentioned in each
survey.
4. The person who analyzes the data
spends a great deal of time to ensure
that the results are correct and reflect
what each participant is trying to say.
5. The surveys are a vital tool in our
planning, changing, and forecasting for
our home.
I am sure that you all know that there
are some things in life that just cannot be
changed due to laws, licensing require -
ments, building structure, etc. Yet, there
is always room for improvement. This is
your home, the home of your loved one,
and our home. It is an ongoing cycle to
keep it new and improved. Satisfaction
surveys are one more avenue to let your
thoughts be known. So take a minute or
two, fill out the survey. If you did not
receive one, let us know. I thank you in
advance for your thoughts and your time.
Remember, at Bay Ridge there are no
complaints, just ideas for improvement!
Birthdays...
Maxine Frey 4/17
Judy Loveless 4/19
Ardath Butcher 4/26
Goodbye to...
Betty Anderson

Dorothy Smith
Dorothy was born & raised in Missouri, the “show me state”. She
relocated when her husband died. They were married for over 50
years. For five years she lived in the Village of Bay Ridge – East
Building. Moving to the Assisted Living reunited her with friends
she made there.
Dorothy and her husband raised four children. One lives in the
Traverse City area, and three live downstate. Some of her hobbies
are cooking, reading, and creating large gardens to express her passion
for gardening and its challenges. Dorothy loves animals
especially small poodles, but most of all Dorothy loves spending
time with her children.
Her favorite thing about the Assisted Living is the number of
activities she can join.

Ena’s playing BINGO! Karen’s calling it.
Helen is taking it a bit more serious.
Residents made dog biscuits
from a recipe of
Karen’s. Before baking a
heart was stamped in
each. They were delivered
to the Cherryland Humane Society, the donation left people
smiling and tails wagging.

Local author, Evelyn Allen
Harper, spoke at the
Women’s Group. Book
Club members were also in
attendance; they’ve read
her series of books.
What a classy act: Maxine
& Sally in the Terrace at
Maxine’s grand piano.
Bay Ridge Assisted Living Salon would
like to welcome our new beautician,
Bonnie Southerton. Bonnie just finished
her first week with rave reviews
from the residents.
Bonnie’s salon days are Tuesdays
and Thursdays.

This month the department
spotlight is on the Office Manager,
and that spotlight seems to have a
higher wattage than past newsletters.
But then again, maybe it’s because
this is a department of one and that
one person is me, Anita Heitman, so
I cannot exactly hide behind the rest
of my counterparts.
Besides collecting rents I, give
tours, create business files for new
residents, fax residents’ insurance
companies, answer the
phone, keep track of
billing, update the data -
base/resident register/
the emergency contacts,
schedule care confer -
ences and enjoy
getting to know the
residents and their
families. (I think the last
Staff Anniversaries
Brenda Bower..............................Housekeeping..............................3 years
Office Manager
part is my most favorite.) From the
employee point of view I do payroll,
take care of call-in coverage when
Denise can’t, fill out and follow up
on workmen comp claims.
I share my holiday TY Beanie
Babies collection – they make every -
one smile…and stop to talk. My
husband, Larry, and I have 2 cats,
Kit-Cat and Zoey and a dog, Yogi (a
Jack Russell, if you know the breed,
you know Yogi). I like to read,
make jewelry and “Bling”
out of Swarovski crystals,
DVR my favorite shows,
write, meditate, and
sail. That’s my hus -
band, Larry, on our
boat, Dilkara, and
that’s me at the tiller.

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GARDENING IN MICHIGAN
When to Plant a Michigan Garden
Michigan has a relatively short growing season.
Because of this, certain vegetables do not do well
in a Michigan garden grown from seed. For these
vegetables, it is necessary to get a head start on the
growing season by starting seeds indoors or purchasing
and transplanting seedlings from garden
centers to a Michigan garden. Start seeds indoors
about 8 weeks prior to planting time. It is necessary
to harden seedlings before planting them in a
Michigan garden. To harden seedlings for successful
planting in a Michigan garden, simply leave
them outside near the garden location for a few
days. This allows them to acclimate to their new
environment before enduring the stress of transplanting.
Here is a timetable to help you plant a Michigan
garden. In January order your seed catalogs. This
can easily be accomplished by doing an Internet
search for seed companies or looking at the ads in
gardening magazines and sending for the catalogs.
Asking for suggestions from friends who garden is
also helpful. Why begin in January? It takes time
to receive the catalogs, decide what vegetables to
plant, plan out the garden, and browse the available
catalogs. Order seeds in February or March. If
you are buying seeds from retail stores or garden
centers, these are usually available beginning in
early April. Begin preparing your soil in late March
or early April. You want the soil to be dry enough
to work with, so wait until after the heavy spring
rains have passed. Then give the soil enough time
to dry out a little. Don't make the mistake of planting
when the weather turns nice. Michigan can
have some very heavy frosts well into May. Plant by
the expected last frost dates, not the weather.
What to Plant: Cool Season Vegetables
in a Michigan Garden
Begin planting cool season vegetables in a
Michigan garden in late April. Cool season vegetables
include beets, broccoli, calendula, cabbage,
cauliflower, carrots, chives, collards, kale, kohlrabi,
head and leaf lettuce, mustard greens, onions, peas,
potatoes, radishes, spinach, swiss chard, turnip
greens, and turnips. Cool season vegetables require
cool soil and air temperatures in order to germinate,
grow, and reach maturity properly. They can
also tolerate some frost, although not the heavy
frost of an early Michigan spring. These vegetables
can be sown directly into garden soil in April before
the last frost date.
What to Plant: Warm Season Vegetables
in a Michigan Garden
Begin planting warm season vegetables in a
Michigan garden in late May, after the danger of
frost has passed. Warm season vegetables require
warm soil and air temperatures in order to germinate,
grow, and reach maturity properly. Warm
season vegetables include beans, cantaloupe, corn,
cucumber, eggplant, okra, sweet and hot peppers,
sweet potatoes, pumpkins, squash, tomatoes, and
watermelon. The actual date of planting is different
from year to year. Michigan weather is
notoriously finicky in the spring. One year it may
be safe to plant by Mother's Day. The next year,
you may not be able to safely plant until almost
June. When choosing warm season vegetables,
choose varieties that mature in 90-110 days or less.
Most warm season vegetables do best in a Michigan
garden when transplanted from seedlings.
Michigan Garden Planting Zones
Michigan contains four planting zones: zones 3,
4, 5, and 6. Your Michigan garden planting zone
depends on the part of Michigan in which you are
gardening. The planting zone that you are in will
determine when you should begin your seeds,
transplant seedlings outdoors, and what vegetable
varieties you can successfully plant. Finding your
zone is not difficult. Most seed catalogs have color
coded maps that show planting zones. There are
also many websites that show detailed planting
zone maps of each state. There is a very nice map
of Michigan planting zones at the Gardening

Know How website. Planting zones are determined
by the USDA by using the coldest winter temperatures
an area experiences, not by the length of the
growing season or summer temperatures.
Where to Plant a Michigan Garden
There are several things to take into consideration
when planting a Michigan garden. Make sure
your garden is located close to a water source. The
soil needs to be safe and free from lead and other
toxic substances. You can have your soil tested inexpensively
if you are unsure of your garden soil's
safety. Plant your garden in a sunny level spot. A
good rule of thumb is that a Michigan garden
needs at least six hours of sunlight per day. Avoid
low lying areas that could become water logged or
swampy.
Maintenance of a Michigan Garden
Proper regular maintenance of a Michigan garden
can ensure a successful vegetable crop. Certain
vegetables such as carrots and radishes need to have
their seedlings thinned after they sprout to increase
the harvest. Weed your Michigan garden at least
every third day. Your Michigan garden should be
watered every day unless it has rained. It is best to
water in the morning before the hottest part of the
day. This allows the excess water to evaporate during
the day. If you water in the evening, water may
sit in the soil and can cause root rot and attract
bugs and other pests. Mulching your Michigan garden
can help to keep weeds in check and helps the
soil retain moisture.
Be on the lookout for insects. If there are any
signs of infestation don't wait to act. Harmful
insecticides do not have to be used. There are many
natural and organic ways to get rid of pests. Proper
maintenance of a Michigan garden (spacing, weeding,
and fertilizing) can go a long way to preventing
disease and pests. Fertilizing a Michigan garden is
crucial to a successful crop. Granular or water soluble
fertilizer will work equally well. A 15-15-15
or 20-20-20 fertilizer is a good all purpose choice
for a Michigan garden. Either of these fertilizers
will provide equal amounts of nitrogen, phosphorous
and potassium. Miracle Grow makes a great
line of fertilizers for a home vegetable garden.
April Birthstone:
THE DIAMOND
History and Beliefs
about Diamonds
According to Encarta, there are
Sanskrit texts that make reference to
diamonds before 400 BC. This suggests
that ancient peoples from India assigned value
to these crystals.
Evidence of diamond cutting was found in
Venice dating back to the 1330s. Once eastern trade
routes opened, Europeans began trading dia monds
in the early 15th century.
Ancient Hindus believed lightning bolts created
diamonds. The Greeks had several theories about
the origin of these gemstones. They believed they
were tears of the gods, splinters of stars, or crystallized
lightning.
Characteristics and Geography
of Diamonds
Diamonds are crystallized carbon. They form
deep within the earth where pressure
is 65,000 times that of the
earth's surface and temperatures
exceed 2,700 degrees Fahrenheit.
They have been found inside meteorites
and near meteorite craters on the
earth's surface.
Currently, South Africa remains the top
diamond producer. Other countries where these
crystals are found include Venezuela, Australia,
Guyana, Brazil, and Russia. Smaller diamond deposits
occur in Borneo, Thailand, and China. A few
isolated stones have been found throughout the
United States, with higher amounts along the
Colorado-Wyoming border.
Diamond, April's birthstone, is the most highly
prized crystal today. An overwhelmingly popular
choice for wedding rings, diamonds are a symbol
of enduring love. Some are so brilliant that they
do indeed seem like slivers of stars from the sky.

Bay Ridge Living Center
3825 Scenic Ridge Road
Traverse City, MI 49684
Heritage Senior Communities
“Your Home for today…and for Tomorrow”
6th Annual Health Fair
Thursday, April 11th
10 A.M. – 2 P.M.
Bay Ridge West Building
New technology, fun, food, prizes, demonstrations!