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Dear Family and Friends,
Watch Out! Someone may sneak a prank on you. It's April Fool's Day! I'm sure our residents will have some goofy pranks in store. We are all on high alert today.
One thing that is not a prank is that it is SPRING! The weather has been outstanding and residents have been enjoying Sunshine Garden's patios, picnic areas, and gazebo. Our walking club members have been stepping their way through the neighborhood enjoying the sunshine and exercise. Way to go!
A special thanks goes to everyone who is a part of our Sunshine Gardens family or who visits or volunteers. We are an active, fun community and are so grateful that you are all a part of our lives and that's no April Fools!
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FEATURED RESIDENTS By: Lou Gans, Sunshine Gardens Resident
This newly acquired Sunshine Gardens resident was born in the Los Angeles area and hence forth migrated to Denver and subsequently to Durango. Her name is Jacqueline (Jay) Hurtado.
Through her years of employment, Jay was occupied as a long distance operator, sales, mobile home manager, chamber of commerce in New Mexico, and department head in a department store. Jacqueline, you've been quite busy.
Her family living in Durango enticed her to join them.
Jacqueline attended junior college in New Mexico and California. Recently widowed now, Jacqueline met her spouse through mutual friends.
Her daughter, Gail, lives in Bayfield and her son, Brent, lives in California.
She has great aspirations to do nice things for others for the rest of her life. We admire you for this.
Jay admires the beauty of nature. We praise you, too, for this. You have earned our blessing!
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CARE GIVER'S CORNER
By: Lou Gans, Sunshine Gardens Resident
Born in SW Africa, in Windhoek, Nambia, this charming, young, caregiver has just recently begun employment at Sunshine Gardens. Her name is Louisa Holt.
In her travels, Louisa resided in Berkeley, CA; Worcester, MA; Zuni, NM; Hesperus, CO; and finally, Durango.
Prior to her employment here, Louisa was a bank clerk, collections clerk, and an administrative assistant for a political party in Nambia.
Louisa has a number of siblings, mostly living in Nambia, Africa. Her three children Sophia, Cyrus, and Jebby live with her in Durango.
Louisa aspires becoming a registered nurse in 2012, and also to buy her own house and travel to France on her fifteenth wedding anniversary.
Living in the US for 10 years, she has attained her citizenship papers and just voted last November. Good for you, Louisa!
More power to you. Your ambitions are endless. You no doubt will be a very successful person.
Born in Marietta, Georgia, this delightful caregiver watches over us while most of us are asleep.
Her name is Melody Connell. An individual loaded with charm and personality.
Living in Austin, Texas and elsewhere therein, she was employed as a fire fighter, a medic, ranch manager, musician, singer, and horse trainer.
There isn't much more one can do. The mountains of Durango enticed her to reside here.
Melody's father was a police officer, a roof consultant, and a pastor. Her loving mother was a musician, song writer, and librarian.
Melody's education included Jackson College of Music and Texas A&M.
Both of her children Brylee and Allia live with her in Durango.
Melody toured the Eastern half of the United States singing while attending Jackson College. She aspires to have her babies close and to be the best mom possible. Your ambitions can't help but make us admire and love you that much more!
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Sailing Part II...Around Martha's Vineyard By: George Hayo, Sunshine Gardens Resident
Another couple, Barbara and Bill, and us, Nixie and I, embarked on an adventure.
We rented a 39 foot sailboat for a week. We sailed from the east end of Long Island where we started the cruise to Martha's Vineyard and Nantucket. On the way we stopped at Block Island.
The four of us could hardly wait for the delicious lobster dinner. We were given a new mainsail as the current one was pretty old. But we were to fly (use) the old mainsail. The second day out the wind was up to 40 knots (45 mph) and the boat flew over the waves. All of a sudden the mainsail ripped to pieces. We managed to pull the remains of the mainsail down. Now the boat was pitching in the waves. After some effort we got the new mainsail up. We were now cruising. We ate and slept on the boat except for dinner. We tied up at the end of a pier and then walked ashore to find a restaurant.
We went ashore and toured the Martha's Vineyard. We rented motor scooters and put the girls on the back. We drove up to and stopped at John Belushi's grave. It was a simple tombstone with lots of flowers around it. He was best known for the movie "Animal House." Also, we came to the bridge where Ted Kennedy and Mary Jo Kopechne were in the accident that drowned her.
We got back on the boat and continued sailing around Nantucket. Regrettably, it was time to head back to Long Island. It was great fun. We all had a wonderful time!
Tour of the Kitchen
By: Lou Gans, Sunshine Gardens Resident
Approximately, one 4X8, dozen residents attended the tour of Sunshine Gardens kitchen and to their amazement, had no concession of the equipment required to prepare the wonderful meals served by Head Chef Jody Goodwin.
Some of the equipment viewed by the residents included: 3 compartment steam table, convection oven, 6 burner stove, flat top griddle, 2 basket deep fryers, 1 hobart 8 quart mixer, 1 hobart 1.5 minute dishwasher, 1 reach 27cubic feet fridge, 1 walk in cooler, 1 walk in freezer 4X8, 2-three compartment sinks, 1-2,000 watt microwave.
In conclusion, we, from our observation of the tour, have determine the tour to be quite successful. |
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Please join us in welcoming Infinity Rehab as our new Physical Therapy provider. They are a nationally reknown company that specialises working in Long Term Care facilities.
We are thrilled they are joining our Sunshine Gardens team. We will be announcing our Grand Opening and Partnership soon.
Enjoy the lovely month of APRIL!
Sincerely,
Trisha Kellogg-Marketing Director
-Editor in Chief:Trisha Kellogg
-Assistant to Editor:Lou Gans
-Monthly Writers:Charlie Mitz, Bill Steinberg, George Hayo, Allen Sapp
-Freelance Writer:Gina Pruett
*Other residents wishing to contribute, please contact Trisha Kellogg
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