Judy was born to Paul and Tina Breen in Bellingham, Washington. Her grandparents immi-grated from Holland and she is related to the VanderGriend

family. Judy has lived all her life in Whatcom county, with most of it re-siding in Lynden. Her father was the owner of The Farmers Mercantile on Front Street where Judy liked to spend her free time as a child. She describes herself in her younger years as being tomboyish and a lover of climbing trees until she took a nasty fall that knocked her unconscious. After that, her mother forbade her from climbing anymore trees. At the age of 14, she got her first job work-ing for her father at The Mercantile. Judy was a daddy’s girl and she ap-preciated her father being less strict than some other Dutch families in the area. Judy met her future husband, Alvin, in high school and they went on their first date to the Junior/Senior Banquet at school. Upon graduation, Judy and her family took a road trip to New York where her mother had al-ways dreamed of attending the opera at the Metropolitan. It was a very special trip, but since her mom insist-ed on wearing a large fancy hat to the Met, her sister and her continuously

Resident of the Month Judy Stauffer

January 2019 LYNDEN MANOR

CONTACT LIST

ADMINISTRATOR

JD HARRISON

ASSISTANT ADMINISTRATOR/

ACCOUNTANT

JANICE GRAY

DIRECTOR OF RESIDENT SERVICES

THERESA ODOM

RESIDENT RELATIONS DIRECTOR

JANET MORGAN

DIRECTOR OF FOOD SERVICES

TED HOWARD

ACTIVITIES DIRECTOR

JULIE JAKOBITZ

MAINTENANCE DIRECTOR

MARK WESTERHOF

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argued on the drive about who had to hold the oversized and cumbersome hat box.

Judy’s parents were not eager to have their daughter marry right out

of high school, so to accommodate their wishes she decided to attend Western Washington University for a

year. She then worked at the store for a year before marrying Alvin. Alvin, a Swedish Baptist, proposed to Judy on Easter in 1948 in front of several

of her girlfriends. They married in May of ’49, at which time Judy be-came a farmer’s wife. She was deter-

mined to learn all she could about farming and jumped feet first into feeding the animals, milking the cows

and driving the tractor. They started off on Alvin’s family farm, but after two years they were able to purchase

their own which included 50 Guern-sey cows and 1,600 chickens. Their farm was designated with a Dairy of

Merit award. One of Judy’s many duties was egg collecting along with gardening and raising a family. Alvin

and Judy had five children: Craig, Guy, Ann, Don, and Karl. (Continue on page 2)

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(Continued from page 1) In addition to her own children, their home was of-ten filled with other children that they took in for extended periods of time. During her time on the farm she was the president of the Whatcom Dairy Wives’ Club as well as the Washington State presi-dent for a year.

Alvin changed jobs after working for What-com Farmers and in 1969 went to work for Oltman Insurance. In 1972, Alvin and Judy bought a cabin on Sandy Point in Ferndale where they spent most weekends. A year later, their youngest son, who was 14, passed away in a tractor accident. This was a terrible blow to the family and not long after they got rid of the chickens at the farm. In her grief Judy went to work at the Lynden Department Store as a way to cope. She worked there until it closed, after which time she opened a shoe store on Front Street called The Shoe Box, that she co-owned for 10 years. They sold the farm to one of their sons in 1977 and added on to their Sandy Point cabin where they moved after several years of living in the city of Lynden. Their home on the water proved a won-derful place for hosting family and church get-togethers for many years, at which time they sold the home and moved back to Lynden in 2002. Their oldest son passed away in 2004 from cancer and Ju-dy lost her husband in 2011. She misses her two children and husband who have gone on to be with the Lord but has great courage and hope that she will see them again.

Judy was very involved over the years with her church families, Sunrise and Grace Baptist. Al-vin and Judy were youth leaders for over ten years when they were first married and raising a family, often offering hay rides and picnics on the farm. They hosted bibles studies, fellowships and waffle suppers. Judy was also part of a singing trio for many years at Grace. Among her many talents, Judy is a gifted gardener, seamstress, and quilter. She made and sold wedding dresses and brides maids dresses and made over 100 quilts. She made each of her grandchildren a quilt when they graduated from high school. She also knitted, crocheted, and did counted cross-stitch. She freely admits that she is a cat lady and misses her cats, Mr. Moe and Missy that she had to give up when she came to Lynden Manor last March. Judy has 16 grandchildren, 40 great-grandchildren, and 1 great-great grandchild with one more on the way.

Activity News • Gather bright and early in the Activity Room on

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New Years Day to watch the Rose Pa-rade at 8am.

• Come back after lunch for the Rose Bowl at 2. Have a party with friends in the Activity Room as you watch the Washington Huskies defeat (hopefully) the Ohio State Buckeyes. Snacks pro-

vided. • Take note that hymn sing with Tom will take place in the lobby on the 1st. • After some confusion, we are giv-

ing Rusty Wagon another try for lunch out this month on the 8th at 11:30.

• Enjoy craft making with expert crafter Anna after Bingo on the 8th at 3:15. (A)

• Jelly sampling with bread is happening on the 9th at 2:00. What’s your favorite? (A)

• Henry Kuiper’s hymn sing has changed to the 2nd Thursday of the month starting on the 10th at 2:15.

• Let’s go shopping We will be hitting Macy’s and Target on the 15th at 1:30. • Having you been craving Greek food? Let’s go

to Mykonos on the 22nd at 11:30. This popular Bellingham restaurant serves both Greek and American if Greek isn’t your thing. • We are going the extra mile (literally)

and heading to Skagit Casino on the 29th at 11:30. Enjoy either the buffet or the slots.

• The Senior Center Hymn Singers are changing days to the last Thursday of the month starting on the 31st at 2:30.

Kitchen News • Please be advised that the kitchen must have authorization from Nursing in

order to provide cut up or diabetic food. • Reminder: Individuals are served in the dining

room on a first come, first served basis. Please be patient as we wait on those who have arrived be-fore you. Don’t assume when you sit down your server will be with you immediately.

• Drink of the Month is raspberry hot chocolate with whip cream. • Dining Committee meeting is on the 10th at 1:30

in the 3rd floor TV Room.

Shingles: Stay Informed The shingles vaccine and booster is currently on back order from the man-ufacturer. Rite Aid and Safeway in Lynden are hoping to get it stocked in the next couple months. Stayed tuned for more information.

What is shingles?

Shingles (herpes zoster) is a painful skin rash caused by Varicella Zoster, the same virus that causes chickenpox. Once you've had chickenpox, the virus remains in your body in a dormant or inactive stage. If the virus be-comes active again you may get shingles. Age, increased stress, and prob-lems with the immune system may increase your chances of getting shin-gles.

The shingles rash usually occurs on one side of the body, in a line along a nerve pathway. The rash begins as a tingling in the area then forms a cluster of small red spots that often blister. The rash can be painful. Shingles rashes can last 2-4 weeks, but in some people the nerve pain can last for months. For most people, the pain associated with the rash lessens as it heals. Other symptoms of shingles can include fever, headache, chills and upset stom-ach. In some people, severe complications include pneumonia, blindness, hearing problems, brain inflammation, and even death.

You cannot catch shingles from another person with shingles; however a person who has never had chicken pox or been vaccinated for chicken pox could get chicken pox from someone with shingles.

Shingles is far more common in people 50 years of age and older. At least 1 million people a year in the United States get shingles. 1 in 3 adults will de-velop shingles in their lifetime.

What is the shingles vaccine?

The shingles vaccine has been proven as the most effective method to re-duce the risk of developing shingles. It can also reduce complications such as long-term pain caused by shingles. There are currently two vaccines available, Shingrix® and Zostavax®.

Who should receive a shingles vaccine?

The CDC recommends all healthy adults 50 years of age and older receive 2 doses of Shingrix® (recombinant zoster vaccine or RZV) 2-6 months apart regardless of a past episode of herpes zoster or receipt of Zostavax® (zoster vaccine live or ZVL).

Who should not get the shingles vaccine?

You should not get the shingles vaccine if you:

• Are allergic to the vaccine or any of its ingredients

• Have a weakened immune system (cancer, certain immune disorders)

• Have undergone cancer treatment (radiation or chemotherapy)

• Take high doses of steroids by injection or by mouth (Info from Walgreens)

In Memory Of…

Evelyn Nieuwendorp Ben Cain

“Happy Birthday to

You…”

Resident Birthdays

Ramona Dickinson 1/3

Louise Haywood 1/8 Joan Fisher 1/8

Clara Sterley 1/11 Janet VanderStelt

1/13 Bonnie Handerson

1/13 Egbert Maas 1/21

Maggie Scholton 1/22 Benjamin Hirano 1/27

Staff Birthdays

Alexandra Bergsma 1/4

Malden Calvert 1/7 Marisella Saenz 1/20 Madelaine Balderston

1/22 Jennifer Greene 1/30

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Resident Rights Corner

Chapter 70.129RC protects your rights at Lynden Manor. It is the intent of the legislature that individuals who live in boarding homes and facilities receive appropriate services, be treated with courtesy and continue to enjoy their basic and legal rights, as well as having the opportunity to exercise rea-sonable control over life decisions. In an effort to assist our residents in un-

derstanding their rights, we are featuring a Resident Right each month in our newsletter.

This month’s “Resident Right”: Full disclosure must be given in writing prior to ad-mission as to what portion of the deposits, admission fees, prepaid charges or minimum stay fees will be refunded if the resident leaves the facility.

Getting To Know The Staff Featured employee:

Jennifer Greene - Med Aid

Jennifer grew up in Custer, WA and moved to Lynden 18 years ago. She has been married for 25 years and has 4 sons and 1 grandchild, with 2 more on the way. Birthplace: Burien, WA Hobbies: Spoiling her granddaughter Favorite Food: Mexican food, dislikes all seafood Favorite Place: Home, “I’m happy there.” Favorite Movie: Wizard of Oz My Hero: “Mom, because I admire her strength and godliness in adversity.” If you could be any superhero, who would you be: Wonder woman because she can fly an invisible plane Secret Talent: Being a good listener Interesting fact: She visited China in 2006 with her mom and walked the great wall of China and watched the Birds Nest Stadium being build for the Olympic games. She also went on a cruise in Shanghai.

Lynden Manor Library News

Thank you residents and families for your donations to the library. At this time, we welcome large print books only. Please

do not bring in oversized, heavy books or small print books which are hard to hold or read. In addition to large print book,

we are also in need of book ends. Please check with Sharon or Dorothy

before you donate. Thank you. Thanks you

Remembering King In recognition of Martin Luther King Jr. Day on the 21st, let’s remember the sacri-fice that King made in order to make the world a more just and equitable place.

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Please Welcome Our New Residents

Janet VanderStelt Apt. #221/222

Birthplace: Grand Rapids, MI Occupation: Registered Nurse Family: 2 Children, 4 Grand-children Hobbies: Knitting, baking, tak-ing care of grandkids Travel: Holland, Canada,

Edna Varang Apt. #330

Birthplace: Shelton, WA Occupation: Motel Manager Family: 3 Children, 5 Grand-children, 3 great-grandchildren Hobbies: Camping Travel: Yellowstone, Califor-nia, Mt. Rainier, Hawaii

New Live Entertainment

Coming to Lynden Manor • Party of One with Robert Storms on the keyboard and vo-cals will delight us on the 17th at 2:30 in the Dining Room with Jazz and old time favorites. • Music For You with Mark Schlichting on violin and vocals and Lou Lippman on keyboard with be preforming on the 24th at 2:30 in the Dining Room with music primarily form the 30s

and 40s.

Resident Association News

The Resident Association Meeting has changed days to make way for entertain-ment on Thursday. It will take place on the 14th at 2:00pm in the Activity Room. We will vote at the meeting if a perma-nent change to Mondays will work. Special thanks to Clara Sterley and Mary Stansbury’s for their faithful service this past year as our chair and vise chairwom-en. Their dedication helped make Lynden Manor a better place. This month we will be voting in replacements for these positions. Amy Van Eschen and Louise Haywood have been nominated to fill these positions. If you have any other nominations please bring them to Julie so they can added to the agenda.

Happy Lynden Manor Anniversaries to…

Doris Epley who moved in 1 year ago January 12th

Beverly Scales who moved in 1 year ago on January 18th Anna Keizer who moved in 1 year ago on January 22nd

Edith Moorlag who moved in 3 years ago on January 21st Bob Anderson who moved in 6 years ago on January 16th Hannah Ellis who moved in 6 years ago on January 21th

We wish you all a Happy Anniversary and many more Happy Years here at Lynden