Happening this month...
Coffee Club
Join us every Monday morning from 9-10am in our Piano Lounge for coffee and conversation at our coffee club! Anyone is invited to join! Come to see our beautiful facility, to learn more about our services, or just to chat! Receive a complementary mug on your first visit! For questions call our main phone line (319)632-1350.
September 2nd - Music with Loco Lee!
Join us Sunday, September 2nd from 1-3 pm in our skilled dining room for music and karaoke by Loco Lee! Richard "Loco" Lee is a local railway worker who also loves music! Once a month he takes a break from the tracks and shares his soulful and classic tunes we all know and love! Invite a friend!
September 3rd - Homemade Ice Cream!
We are giving our ice cream machine a break for an afternoon! Stop in Monday, September 3rd (Labor Day) around 2 pm for some homemade ice cream churned by a John Deere model E 3 horsepower hit 'n' miss engine! Fun fact about this engine: it was delivered to Cedar Rapids on March 12th, 1937!
Ice Cream will be served in the Piano Lounge.
September 7th - "Fun Friday" Iowa vs. Iowa State
Get out your Hawkeye or Cyclone gear Friday, September 7th! We will be gearing up for the Iowa vs. Iowa State game scheduled for September 8th by dressing to support our favorite team! All tenants, family, and staff are invited to participate!
September 21st - One-Year Anniversary Family Grill-Out!
The Gardens of Cedar Rapids has officially been open for an entire year! We welcomed our first resident the last week of August, 2017! We have grown so much and look forward to all the wonderful things to come! Come celebrate our first anniversary at our family grill out! Friday, September 21st at 5:00 pm. Hot dogs, chips, and more!
R.S.V.P. to Eva at ecoblentz@thegardenscr.com or (319)930-8768
September 28th - Assisted Living Guest Brunch
Our monthly brunch for our assisted living tenants and their invited guests is scheduled for Friday, September 28th at 10am! This brunch is complementary to those invited! Please R.S.V.P. to Eva at ecoblentz@thegardenscr.com or (319)930-8768
Check out our September calendar for more daily events! (Linked below)
http://www.thegardenscr.com/activity-calendar/
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Transportation to Appointments
Did you know that transportation to appointments is available for assisted living tenants on Thursdays? We ask for a week's notice of any appointments to accommodate staff and tenant's schedules.
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Regular Reminders
Meal Punch Cards and R.S.V.P.'s
Planning to join us for a meal? We LOVE having guests at our table! Please let us know you are coming 24 hours before your visit so we can get your meal ready!
Regular visitor? Be sure to purchase a meal punch card! These are located at our front desk. Purchase 5 or 10 meals at a time. Your server will ask to see your punch card at the time of your meal.
Labeling Laundry
If you or your loved one resides in the long term care end of our facility please remember to clearly label all laundry with a name. This ensures all clothing gets back to its proper owner. For any questions please see our Housekeeping Manager, Brenda.
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Tenant Spotlight
Bruce Moe
Bruce was born on November 11, 1938 in Albert Lea MN. He was married to Pat for 53 years. Bruce has 2 daughters, Anne and Kathy and has 4 Grandsons ranging from 8-20 years of age. Bruce enjoyed watching his daughters play sports when they were growing up, now he watches his Grandsons play. Bruce is a retired American History school teacher. He had been a teacher for over 40 years in Tipton and Davenport Community School District. Bruce loves the Iowa Hawkeyes and Chicago Cubs! When it comes to desserts pecan pie is his favorite. Please join us for a slice of pecan pie on September 27th at 2:00 in the Piano Lounge.
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In Loving Memory
Bob Lewis
9/12/31 - 8/20/18
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Happy Birthday!!!
Tenants
Rosemary M. - 9/6
Arlene M. - 9/11
Margaret T. - 9/20
Jerald K. - 9/30
Staff
Lindsey S. - 9/2
Brenda G. - 9/3
Cynthia B. - 9/7
Stephanie F. - 9/10
Aiden M. - 9/12
Anjanette W. - 9/16
Bethany P. - 9/18
Emilee H. - 9/21
Karina M. - 9/23
Matt M. - 9/25
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Phone List
Main Line 632-1350
Fax Line 632-1469
Nurses Station Suites 200 Ext. 111 , 632-1484
Nurses Station Suites 100 Ext. 112 , 632-1485
Memory Care Wing 632-1481
Assisted Living Wing 632-1448 , 632-1489
Millennium Therapy Ext.110 , 632-1483
Amanda Loesche- Office Manager Ext.101 , 632-1482
Jean Westerbeck Administrator Ext.103 , 632-1476
Amy Kubik-Hasley - Community Relations Director Ext. 109 , 632-1477
Mary McDaniel -DON LTC/Skilled Ext. 107 , 632-1478
Dallas Urbain- Assisted Living DON Ext. 106 , 632-1480
Danielle Dillon- MDS Coordinator Ext. 108 , 632-1488
Eva Coblentz- Activities Director Ext. 104 , 632-1479
Matt Munyakazi- Restorative Nurse Ext. 152 , 632-1487
Kitchen Ext. 105 , 632-1486
Have a wonderful month!
