June 2008 Fun at Watkins Manor

MONTHLY PUBLICATION

Memory Care has been under

construction this past month!

Residents of the Watkins Manor along with

New sidewalk volunteer Rosemary make oatmeal breads.
entrance at RMM. This baking activity takes place monthly and
this past week the group made monkey
cookies and a rhubarb dessert. All are
welcome to join in as this activity takes place
the first Monday of the month @ 1pm.

Ernie helps
clean up
after the
garden was
planted.

Jane, LeeAnn and Ruben, Meta, and

Nola enjoy a meal at the Beedles
Restaurant in Centerville, WI.

May was a fun month for

special meals as the
Kentucky Derby Day was
celebrated with residents
(above) New and staff. The photo shows
white fencing Eleanor Roach getting into
around the the spirit on her selected
horse! The resident who
guessed the winner of the
real derby was Wilma E.
Thanks to the all especially
Julie Decker and her dietary
New cement patio in the staff for making it an fun
garden! and memorable day!

If you would like this newsletter sent to you electronically, please visit our website at winonahealth.org and click on
“News & Publications” then “E-Newsletters.”

In June!
10th - Bill (RMM)
12th - Venola (Watkins)
13th - Arline (Watkins)
23rd - Martha, Ina, Wilmer (Watkins)
28th - Ray (Watkins)
30th - Jane (Watkins)
Happy Father’s Day to all fathers!
Sunday, June 15th
“One father is more than 100 schoolmasters.”
~George Herbert, Outlandish Proverbs, 1640
~News and Notes~
Watkins Manor
Watkins Manor annual family picnic will be held
on Friday, June 20th. This year’s theme, “Under
the Big Top” will be fun for residents and family
members of all ages. The picnic will be held in
the front of Watkins Manor from 4 - 7 p.m. Hope
to see you there!
Planting season has begun! Please let Nola
know of certain flowers or vegetables you would
like planted in the flowers beds and planters.
Next Town Hall Meeting (formerly Resident
Council) will be held on Wednesday, June 18th
at 10:00 in the Great Hall. The agenda is lo-
cated in the front lobby and we are asking for
your suggestions. What would you like to talk
about this month? Sign up on the sheet, or let
Cheryl know and she will be sure to address it.
Winona Health is proud of its 113-year tradition of serving the healthcare needs of the Winona regional community.
We are a nonprofit, integrated healthcare system which includes the affiliates listed on the front.
New! Assisted Living Family Forum
Residents and families of Adith Miller Manor,
Roger Metz Manor and Watkins Manor are in-
vited to our first Family Forum. We would like to
take this opportunity to share with you the follow-
ing:
~Discuss My Innerview customer satisfaction
survey (2008 surveys will be mailed out in
August)
~Review what staff and residents have done this
past year based on last year's survey results
~Goals and visions for the future
~Family and resident wants, needs, concerns
Please join us on Tuesday, July 8th 5:00 p.m.
Watkins Great Hall. Your feedback is important
in the care and services we provide to make the
Manors a wonderful place to live.
Adith Miller & Roger Metz Manor
On Saturday, June 28th at 11:00 a.m. family
and friends are invited to join us for a Backyard
Campout. Lunch will be provided. We will grill
hotdogs and roast S’mores over the fire. Bring
a lawn chair to relax!
Last month residents enjoyed a lunch outing to
Godfather’s Pizza. You’re more than welcome
to join us on our outings. We usually have room
on the bus, or you can meet us there. Please
call prior to the outing to assure there is room or
that the outing has not been canceled. Thank
you!
Next Alzheimer’s Disease Support Group
Wednesday, June 11th at 6:00 p.m.
CMH-Parkview Conference Room
Topic: Open Discussion
For more info. contact Cheryl Krage at 494.7496