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*Boulder Estates Congregate and Assisted Living * 601 Village Drive, Marshall Minnesota 56258 October 2014
Halloween Traditions at Boulder Estates
Boo! Each Halloween the local
superheroes, princesses, & fairies
parade through our lobby and
dining room. We have enjoyed
the cutest, the most imaginative
and creative kids around. Here is
a brief preview of what to expect
this Halloween.
Trick or Treaters are welcome in
our Lobby from 4:30-6:30 on
Halloween evening. They will
parade through the designated
area, then receive a Treat Bag
(from all of us at Boulder) as they
exit the building.
Boulder Estates will provide
goodie bags, apples, another
"healthy" snack item, and candy.
These items will be used to fill the
Treat Bags. You do not need to buy
any candy for Trick or Treaters.
However, you may contribute candy
or money for candy for the Treat Bags
if you like.
Anyone interested in helping fill
the Treat Bags should meet in the
Quarry Cafe on Wed, Oct 29 at
1:30. We will fill the Treat Bags
assembly-line style. You will be
surprised how quickly we fill 200
Treat Bags, and how much fun we
have in the process!
Finally, the kids come! On
Halloween evening we rearrange
the Lobby into a viewing area with
extra chairs. We do encourage you
to sit on your walker if possible, so
seating is available for everyone.
If you have questions, please
contact Kris (phone *111).
Have fun, and enjoy the witches,
ghosts & goblins!
~ Tenant Services
October
Notes

Flu Shot Clinic
October 3

Tuesday morning
House Calls with
Amy Nicolas, CNP.
See Stepping Stone for
more information

Monthly House
Calls with Dr.
Alissa Redding,
Podiatrist.
2nd Tuesday each
month. See Stepping
Stone for more
information.

Wellness Clinic with
Stepping Stone Home
Health Care
Every Thursday 12:30-
1:30 pm in the Red
Baron Room. Blood
Pressures, Ask-A-Nurse,
and Foot Care (please see
Georgette for a Foot
Care appointment.)
Lifes Most Mysterious
Questions
Where does the one missing sock from
each pair go?
Which came first, the chicken or the
egg?
How does a shepherd count his flock
without falling asleep?
Do fish sleep?
Why did Superman wear his briefs on
the outside of his tights?
Why do donuts have holes?
Why does toast always land butter
side down?
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Special Events
Oct 1Gather at the Summit
for music by the Robinsons
Band.
Oct 2Gather in the Red
Baron Room to watch Thurs
night football: Vikings vs.
Packers.
Oct 3Raise your voice in
song at the monthly Sing
Along with Beth Wilson at the
Summit.
Oct 6Sign up for an evening
outing to the Marching Band
Concert. This is a late outing;
the concert starts at 8 pm.
Oct 6Hearing Aid Clinic with
Town & Country Hearing in
the 1st Floor Activity Room
beginning at 4:30 pm. The
clinic offers batteries, cleaning,
and minor repairs as well as
hearing tests. No need for an
appointment.
Oct 7Sign up for an apple
outing to Holmberg Orchard.
We will return just in time for
Pokeno.
Oct 8Its a Mystery...come
learn more at the Summit!
Oct 10Greet the Samuel
Readers at the Summit. The
1st and 2nd grade students
from the school across the
street will practice their
reading skills.
Oct 10The Garden Club will
meet at 1 pm on the back patio
by the Memorial Garden (work
in progress).
Oct 10Join us for an
afternoon of Autumn Bingo
with the kids from Marshall
Area Christian School.
There will be a Knudson in the
crowd!
Oct 15Celebrate our Oct
birthdays with The Music
Makers.
Oct 16Enjoy time together
with the girls from House of
Hope. The girls will file, buff,
& paint finger nails at 4 pm.
Oct 17Gather in the Summit
for a Historical discussion
with Lyon County Museum.
Oct 22 October is mystery
month! Learn all about
Sherlock Holmes with Dr.
Martin.
Oct 24Join us for a Healthy
Aging discussion with Dr.
Moriarty from Avera-Marshall.
Oct 31Celebrate Halloween
with a party at 2:30. Costumes
encouraged! Come back in the
evening to greet Trick or
Treaters in the Lobby from 4:30
-6:30.
Evenings with Nancy
Readers Corner - 6:00 pm in
the Lobby on the 1st & 4th
Mondays.
Music Appreciation - 6:00 pm
in the Quarry Caf on the 2nd
Monday.
Wii Bowling - 6:00 pm on the
3rd Monday each month in the
Quarry Caf.
~Tenant Services
Kris, Sue, and Casi
Introducing.
Stop by Apt. #135 and give a warm
welcome to Arnie Williams. Arnie lived
at Hill Street Place before moving here to
Boulder Estates. He loves to play 500,
pinochle, bingo, and pokeno. If you ever
want to play cards, Arnie is the guy to
call! Welcome to Boulder Estates
Arnie! We are so happy you are here!
Now introducing The new Boulder
family member Dorothy Storck!
Dorothy moved into Apt. #343 from
Marshall Square Apartments. She is a
proud mother of 2 children. As she is a
local Marshallite, Dorothy is very active at
the Senior Center & stays busy helping at
the VFW, The Eagles Club, our Catholic
Daughters & more! She enjoys polka
music & volunteering. Dorothy is also a
sports fan and enjoys keeping up with the
Marshall Tigers, Tracy Panthers, Twins,
& Vikings. Lets all be sure to say Hello
to Dorothy!
Marilyn Rogers moved into Apt. #232
from her home in St. Paul, MN. She has
traveled many places including Mexico,
Japan, & Malaysia. In her free time, she
enjoys doing crossword puzzles, jigsaw
puzzles & loves to read. She enjoys
attending theatre shows & sometimes
listening to a symphony orchestra. She
also knows a little about each sport and
enjoys keeping a tab on the local teams.
She particularly enjoys watching a good
baseball game. Marilyn is familiar with
both Bridge & Whist. Please join me in
giving a warm Boulder Welcome to
Marilyn!
Please give a cheerful hello to
Bernadette Stassen! Bernadette
recently moved into Apt. #213 from her
previous farm home outside of
Marshall. She is the proud grandmother
of 10 grandchildren and 25 great grand-
children! She loves to play card games
such as Bridge, 500, & Pepper. She also
enjoys music & baking cookies!
Bernadette looks forward to making new
friends, having fun, and living life to the
fullest here at Boulder Estates!
~ Casi and Sue
Welcome New
Neighbors!
Coupon Collection
Please save the coupons from
the Saturday/Sunday paper
for Ardys Hughes in apt #249.
Please bring the coupons to
Ardys apartment door or drop
them off in the tenant services
office.
Event Calendar Highlights
What a Mysterious October!
Special Meals at
the Summit
Build Your Own Omelet
Oct 7. 7:00 - 8:30 am. Tasty
Omelets with your favorite
fixings. This extra special
morni ng meal i ncl udes
wonderful food & a door prize
(you must eat & attend to be
eligible for the prize).
Summit Premiere - Oct 9.
11:30 am - 12:30 pm.
Discover new flavors at the
Summit Premiere. This is
your opportunity to try
something different or out-of-
the-ordinary. If our customers
love an entre it will appear
on the menu in months to
come.
Night at the Summit Oct
16. 5:00 - 6:00 pm. Enjoy a
Fine-Dining experience at
Boulder Estates, complete
with linen table cloths, elegant
menu selections, and before
dinner music.
Pancake Night Oct 23.
5:00 - 6:00 pm. Enjoy all you
can eat pancakes. No need to
sign up, just come hungry!
Spooky Halloween Meal
Oct 31. 11:30 am12:30
pm. Gather at the Summit for
a spooktacular noon meal.
Menu will be announced
closer to the date. Costumes
encouraged!
Going Bananas!
If you like to bake banana
bread the kitchen ALWAYS
has an abundance of
over-ripe bananas that
tenants are welcome to.
Please contact the kitchen
at *145.
Cooks Corner

Boulder Estates = BE
Now that we are preparing meals for Boulder Creek and also Hill
Street Place the kitchen has become an even busier place! One thing
we do now that we never had to do before is mark each pan or
container with its end destination. For example, a hotdish for Boulder
Creek gets marked BC. A tray of cookies heading to Hill Street Place
will be marked with HSP. We even mark those items that will be
served at Boulder Estates with a BE just to keep everything
organized.
I especially like the designation that we use for Boulder Estates
because it gives me pause to think each day about what I might BE.
These are some of the things that have crossed my mind as I stuff
foil covered pans into the oven...
Today I can BE more thankful, more often. I can BE
appreciative for all the blessings that I have. I can BE the
one to express gratitude.
Today I can BE more kind and thoughtful. I can BE an ear
to listen. I can BE a hand to hold. I can BE aware of the
needs of others. I can BE a gentle word. I can BE a random
act of kindness. I can BE caring. I can BE my brothers
keeper.
Today I can BE a good neighbor. I can BE the one to check
in on a friend. I can BE the phone call to the lonely. I can
BE the helping hand. I can BE the host. I can BE a warm
and friendly greeting. I can BE the one that helps carry the
load.
Today I can BE more helpful and useful. I can BE a helpful
smile. I can BE more than just my job. I can BE available
for others.
Today I can BE more understanding and have more
patience. I can BE empathetic. I can BE deliberate. I can
BE conscientious.
Today I can BE more healthy. I can BE better choices. I can
BE wise decisions.
As tenants of Boulder Estates you share the BE designation just like
I do. What can you BE today? It's fun when you stop to think about
it. I'm curious how you might answer that question so please share
your thoughts.
Happy October!
~ Todd and the Dining Services team
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Dementia Awareness
The following information provided by the Mayo Clinic Patient Education booklet,
Understanding Dementia, lists the following as the common symptoms of all dementias:
Memory loss: While it is normal to forget names and appointments from time to time,
individuals who have dementia usually forget things frequently and consistently and often
have difficulty recalling recent events.
Difficulty performing tasks: Unfamiliar or uncommon activities are the most taxing, but as
the disease progresses; even familiar tasks that the person has done many times may become
difficult.
Problems with language: From time to time everyone has trouble finding the right word or
recalling a persons name. However, people who have dementia often forget simple words
or use words incorrectly, making their speech and writing sometimes difficult to
understand.
Disorientation to time and place: Individuals may become lost in familiar places, such as
the street where they live. They may forget where they are or how to get home. They also
frequently forget the day of the week, the month or the time of year.
Difficulty with problem solving and abstract thinking: balancing a checkbook can be
difficult for some, and completing tax forms is challenging for most individuals. A person
with dementia would frequently have difficulty completing these tasks and, as the severity of
dementia increase, he or she may forget what the numbers represent or what needs to be
done with them.
Misplacing things or putting things in unusual places.
Changes in mood, behavior or personality: People who have dementia may become
unusually emotional and experience rapid mood swings for no clear reason. They may
show less emotion than usual, or they may say or do inappropriate things. Individuals who
have dementia also may seem different in ways that are difficult to pinpoint. For example,
they may become suspicious, irritable, depressed, fearful, anxious or short-tempered.
Loss of initiative: Individuals who have dementia may become passive and withdrawn, for
example, they may sit in front of the television for hours; sleep more than usual; or lose
interest in hobbies and other activities they once enjoyed.
~Tammy and Stepping Stone Staff

Please Note: SSHHC is not able to launder comforters or rugs. Tenants will need to have family
launder these items. Most comforters should be washed in a commercial washer that can
thoroughly clean large items.
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Now Open!!
Congratulations to Jamie and Galen Lanners who welcomed baby Ella Mae into the world on August 12,
2014. During Jamies maternity leave, please contact Jim Knudson for more information about Boulder
Creek or to request a tour: (507) 532-3834.
Why Do We Forget Names?
By Dr. Rob Winningham, Psychology and Gerontology Professor at
Western Oregon University

October 2014
One of the most common complaints about memory is I cant remember their name. In this short article,
I will discuss this phenomenon and give some suggestions, and hopefully peace of mind.
There are a couple of primary reasons we sometimes are unable to remember someones name. First, we
often dont encode or make a new memory of someones name in the first place. We cant later retrieve a
name if we never stored it. The failure to make a new memory of someones name when you first meet
them is probably the most common challenge.
The second main reason we might not remember someones name is not because we havent learned it
but rather we cant retrieve or find their name in our memory banks. This situation is known as the Tip of
the Tongue state. With Tip of the Tongue experiences, we know the name, we know we know the name,
we might even know what sound or letter the name starts with, but alas, it wont come to us. I am happy to
report that Tip of the Tongue states do not appear to be a sign of a more significant problem, although
they do often occur with increasing frequency during middle and late adulthood. However, middle age
and older adults are more likely to solve a Tip of the Tongue state than a younger adult. One strategy for
dealing with these situations is to simply stop thinking about the name for a while. Or, think about people
and things related to the name, such as other people associated with the person, places you have been
with the person, and so on.
If you want to remember someones name, you might want to do one or more of the following:
1. When learning someones name, imagine someone else you know with the same name. Quickly
imagine whether the two people you know with the same name could be friends or if they have
some sort of commonality.
2. Ask the person to spell their name. This will give you more time to rehearse and possibly create a
visual image of the name.
3. After learning someones name, you can try repeating it back to them, hold it in your mind for a
moment, and rehearse it by using it in a normal conversation. If you forget the name in the first few
minutes, go ahead and ask them to remind you again. Be sure to address them by their name
when you depart.
4. Try writing the name down as soon as possible and rehearse it over the next day or two.
5. Finally, dont worry if you are unable to remember a name. It is normal and something that most of
us find challenging at times.
Stop by to visit a friend at Boulder Creek! Preferred visiting hours are 1:00-4:00 pm.
~ Jamie Lanners, Boulder Creek Housing Manager
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Halloween Fun
Facts
The first Jack OLanterns
were actually made from
turnips.
According to Irish legend,
Jack OLanterns are named
after a stingy man named Jack
who, because he tricked the
devil several times, was
forbidden entrance into both
heaven and hell. He was
condemned to wander the
Earth, waving his lantern to
lead people away from their
paths.
Ireland is typically believed to
be the birthplace of
Halloween.
Both Salem, Massachusetts,
and Anoka, Minnesota, are
the self-proclaimed Halloween
capitals of the world.
Halloween candy sales
average about 2 billion dol-
lars annually in the United
States.
Pumpkins also come in white,
blue and green. Great for
unique monster carvings!
Convenient Medical Care in Your
HomeRight at Boulder Estates
Podiatrist Dr. Alissa Redding offers
onsite medical appointments at
Boulder Estates.
Care for foot conditions like
bunions, heel pain, hammer
toes, plantar warts, ingrown
toenails, and more
Diabetic Foot Care
For appointment, stop by
the Stepping stone Home
Health Care office.
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Tricks or Treats

H X N O N B N A M R E P U S
C P I U P D A M O N S T E R
T U N M R S I L T V V X A A
I M J G I V N A L S N Y J T
W P A Z N C V I M E O U V S
C K D P C L O W N R R H V P
M I C K E Y M O U S E I G O
F N X I S E T A R I P M N P
A S H V S S J E R X V C I A
R E C I F F O E C I L O P B


Find the following Halloween costumes in
the puzzle above:

Ballerina Pirate
Clown Police Man
Ghost Pop Star
Mermaid Princess
Mickey Mouse Pumpkin
Monster Super Man
Ninja Witch
Nun
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Notice Board
* Contributions to the Boulder newsletter
are welcomed! Bring your ideas to Tenant
Services. We love to hear from you!
* Check out the PHOTO DISPLAY in the
SW hallway on 3rd floor. The pictures
change every so often. Its worth the walk!
* Thursday Night Pepper. Pepper players
are welcome in the Quarry Cafe on
Thursday evenings. Stop by after
supper!
* Shop at the Dollar Stop on 2nd floor &
enter the drawing for the Gift Basket. The
winning entry will be selected at next
Tenant Council. *Please note that you can
only win the gift basket once every 3
months. The Dollar Stop is open 9:00-
10:30 am Mon, Wed, Fri. We are closed on
Saturdays until Labor Day.
*
www.facebook.com/BoulderEstates.MarshallMn
Are you curious what we are posting on Face
Book? We will log in on Monday mornings at
the News to take a peak!
* Evening Pinochle in the 1st Floor Activity
Room. We play Pinochle nearly every night
of the week after supper, Stop in to join
the games!
To request additional copies of the newsletter please
contact Tenant Services or email
kris.green@boulderestates.org.
Gifts & Special Donations
Boulder Estates & Stepping Stone would like
to say THANK YOU to the following
individuals and families that recently made
donations.
Leone Pedersen for donating several
books to our Library.
Gifford Liebswager for Bingo prizes and
Birthday Treats 9/13.
Election Information
Election day is coming near, and its time to be
thinking about your voting options: not only who you
are going to vote for, but also how you will cast your
vote.
At Boulder Estates, we like to make this process easier
for you so you can focus your attention on the
candidates rather than the paperwork.
1. If you have recently moved, you must register
to vote at your new address. This applies
even if you move across town or across the
street. Voter Registration forms are available
at the Receptionist desk. Georgette is happy to
assist you.
2. Many Boulder tenants qualify for Absentee
ballots. In order to vote with an Absentee
Ballot, you must complete an Application
form. Stop by the Receptionist desk for your
Absentee Ballot Application. Completed
applications can be returned to Georgette.
Applications must be returned by October 27
to ensure that your ballot is processed by
Election day.
3. Boulder Estates will provide a MAT bus to
our polling place on Election Day if you
prefer to vote in person. The times will be
announced closer to the date.
4. Of course, you are welcome to go vote on
your own or with family and friends.
If you have any questions, concerns, or would like
assistance please contact Tenant Services.(*111, *150 )
We will help you with everything except the hard part
of deciding who to vote for!
Let freedom ring and exercise your right to vote this
Election day!
Now Open!

Boulder Creek Assisted Living will have 31
apartments divided into two distinctive
neighborhoods for individuals with memory loss.

It will be located at 604 Village Drive directly across
from Boulder Estates. For information contact
Jamie at 507-929-1234 or email jamie@boulder-
creek.org

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Mike
Hagen
Ruth
ZMESKAL
Mary
Louise
Soenon
Gone yet not forgotten
Pictures taken by Boulder Estates will be printed
periodically and placed in the photo album in the lobby.
Copies available upon request, see Kris.
Arts & Crafts
Baby Lanners
Baby Shower
Baby Shower
Teacher Day: Miss Archer
Party Animal!
School Days/Teacher Day
Teacher Day: Mrs.
McLaughlin