St. Paul's News

Memorials
Deborah Almes
Mr. Edward Almes
The Dayton Foundation
Louise Annandano
St. Paul's Resident Fund Acct.
Mr. Joseph Annandono
Josephine & Albert Beers
Mr. & Mrs. Albert Beers
Ms. Lynn Cook
Mrs. Dorothy Rossavik
Rev. Donald Book
Mr. Christopher L. Irwin
Rose Bugden
St. Paul's Resident Fund Acct.
Sam Capson
Mrs. Marie Capson
Ms. Carol A. Kohut
Juanita Carr
Accounting Office
Mr. Herbert Beck
Mr. Henry Beck
Ms. Ethel Carr
Mr. & Mrs. George Kehren
Mr. & Mrs. William Kunkel
Mr. & Mrs. John Morgan
Mr. & Mrs. Donald Pomaybo
Mr. & Mrs. Richard Yurisic
Margaret Catanalo
Mr. & Mrs. Raymond Swanson
Daisy Cook
Mr. & Mrs. Russell Lauffer
Phyllis Dart
Dr. & Mrs. Frank E. McElree, Jr.
The Heritage Resident Council
Norma DiDonato
The Heritage Resident Council
Betty Donner
Mr. Charles Donner
Clara Easler
Ms. Joan C. Duffy
Carol Erickson
Mr. & Mrs. John Secrist
John Espey
Mr. & Mrs. William E. Johnston
Betty Eves
Mrs. Lynn Chuey
Mr. & Mrs. William H. Porter
Ms. Angela Smolinski
Rev. Raymond Faulds
Mrs. Barbara Carnale
Mr. H. Kenneth Gehr
St. Paul's UCC
Ms. Blanch June Sullen
Maxine Fisher
Ms. Mary Thompson
Lawrence & Jane Fogal
Smell of Fresh-baked Cookies Brings Smiles
Pictured is Missy Nitch making final preparations
of cinnamon rolls for a bake sale
The smell of cookies baking wafts
through the neighborhood, bringing
smiles to the faces of residents and visitors
alike.
Missy Nitch, an Activity Aide on
The Garden’s neighborhood, and Unit
Manager Deb Noey saw the opportunity
for residents to bake cookies and other
desserts as an enjoyable recipe that
blended conversation, baking together,
and being able to offer others the tasty
results.
Nancy Dunmire, a member of
the St. Paul’s Board of Directors who
is known for her outstanding culinary
skills, and her son Andrew, who designs
the kitchens and other areas of
Eat ‘n Park Restaurants, were able to
offer advice and a source for a convection
oven that was compact, portable
and produced outstanding baked goods.
An oven was acquired on consignment
to determine if it would meet the
needs of the resident’s at St. Paul’s and
if there was sufficient interest among
the residents.
Soon the aroma of cookies baking
filled the neighborhood in The Gardens.
It brought back memories of mom
making cookies, of late night baking
for a son or daughter’s school activity
the following day and of gathering with
family and friends to make cookies for
a holiday or wedding, or just to enjoy
baking with friends.
Visitors had an
immediate reaction as
they entered the neighborhood.
“Cookies
baking?” was a frequent
question. And
residents, staff and
visitors unanimously
deemed the baking a
success as they sampled
the warm cookies.
Contributions
from friends of St.
Paul’s have provided
for three of the ovens.
Based on the demand
for the ovens and contributions,
additional convection ovens
will be added to various neighborhoods.
“The ovens – and their delicious
desserts – have been a hit with anyone
who visits the neighborhood during
baking time,” commented Tammy
Lininger, Villas Administrator. “Convection
ovens cut down on the baking
time and because they are portable, we
can move them from one neighborhood
to another as needed.”
“Our residents on The Gardens
are enjoying both baking and eating the
cookies and other desserts,” said Missy
Nitch.
“I am pleased to be associated
with St. Paul’s which offers residents
many opportunities to take part in activities
that they enjoyed and that were
part of their lives for many years,” Nancy
Dunmire added. “I am looking forward
to baking scones with residents.”
Cookies aren’t the only item on
the baker’s menu. A staff members
recently brought in frozen dough and
the residents made delicious cinnamon
rolls (one resident admitted to eating
three because they were so good).
Toaster pastries are also a favorite!
To learn more about contributing
to the convection oven project or other
ways to benefit residents of St. Paul’s,
please contact Bill Kirker in the Devel-
opment Office.
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