Dear Friends,

Holiday events are already in the works here on campus. We are excited to be celebrating in the Social Center starting with our Veterans Day Program on November 10th.

We are also excited to announce the remodeled north dining room was officially open for lunch yesterday, November 3rd, for residents on C-D wing! Following this opening, the new kitchen will open on November 8th, and residents on A-B wing will begin eating in the north dining room next week. 

Hard to imagine that less than a year ago we were breaking ground for this project. 

The challenge? Teams of Iowans competed in a web-based competition tracking the number of "steps" achieved each week. Each Thursday team members reported their weekly step count in effort to move their team up the challenge leaderboard.

After four weeks here are the final results:  

Participants from Seeland Park included: Lucille Anderson, Shirley Broders, Louise Crews, Faith Drake, Darlene Durand, George Durand, Marlys Hopwood, Jan Huisman, Norm Huisman, Ila Mae Huyser, Marrina Kaloupek, Lavern Lidtka, Joan Milburn, Eleanor Osland, Ruth Palmer, Duane Popenhagen, Twila Rosenow, Rosie Schrack, Dale Selix, Doris Selix, Jane Sorensen, Bob Terlouw and Margaret VanDerKamp. Also joining the Seeland Park team was Edna Crandall from Grinnell.

Participants from St. Francis Manor staff included: Deb Benhart, Kristi Chedester, Crystal Carman, Gina Crouse, Lindsey Eakins, Barb Erquist, Lori Glosser, Heather Grier, Whitney Hennes, Brandi Hess, Tonya Hess, Maleah Hill, Alyssa Hornbuckle, Dianna Hoye, Lisa Hunter, Kristin Jennings, Susie Jorth, Courtney Michalek, Vickie Miller, Heidi Niedermann, Becca Puls, Tonya Robinson, Syreeta Savage, Jessie Schaffner, Tiffany Sears, Denise Sedlock, Kayla Sherwood, Natalie Smith, Stacy Solem, Tim Stahl, Teresa Thompson, Julie Underhill, Cassie VanDee, Sara Walton and Jan Warnick.

A special thanks to Kristin Jennings, our fitness specialist on campus for coordinating and motivating everyone! Congrats to all for their daily healthy living choices.

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Holly Freese: Third Quarter Employee Star

Holly Freese is an LPN at St. Francis Manor. Originally from Colo, Iowa, she now lives in Kellogg, Iowa. Holly's duties as a floor nurse include passing medication, doing treatments, charting and assessing residents.

"I also do some Medicare billing for our residents who receive therapies," says Holly. "I enjoy the time I have passing medications - it gives me a chance to chat and spend time with the residents."

In her spare time, Holly loves to plant flowers and watch hockey. She's also a huge gamer - she loves to play her Wii and XBox!

Honorable mentions for employee star included: Crystal Carman, Denise Sedlock, Dianna Hoye, Donna Puls, Julia Roland, Kayla Sherwood, Lindsey Eakins and Tonya Robinson.

Here are some of the comments made by our staff in voting for the "Employee Star" event:

"Thanks for being so kind and helpful to the nurses."

"Thank you for helping a resident back into their room as you were leaving from your shift. Way to put the resident first!"

"She spends so much one on one time with the residents."

"Thanks for passing out water pitchers for us today when we were so busy."

"They go above and beyond."

"Such a hard worker, always here and never complains."

The employee star is nominated quarterly by 

St. Francis Manor Staff. It is to be a person who

exhibits quality, care and exemplary work. A

committee reviewed and chose the most qualified candidate which was Holly for third quarter. Prize is one full day off work with pay!

Winner of first quarter was Cassie VanDee, LPN and second quarter was John McCulley. 

Do you have a special story you would like to share about a St. Francis Manor Employee? Email Us! We'd love to share.

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