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Christmas and New Year’s events at Green House Living! Upper left: Shahbaz, JayLynn and Stephanie

Kendrick enjoying their New Year’s Eve celebration at the Whitney Cottage. Upper right: Santa Claus

delivering a package to Watt elder, Esther Kuchera. Lower left: Santa Claus snuggling up to elder, Lola Pust

in the Watt Cottage. Lower Right: Whitney elder, Jane Woods enjoying the New Years’ celebration by the fire.

Winter 2015 —2016


Vision

GHLS will be the expert in whole-person health and

dementia care in Wyoming, promoting community collaborations

and education to enhance quality services

for those in need of long-term care. Mission

Creating loving homes where individuals live

dignified, fulfilling lives supported by quality care,

personal choice and positive relationships.

Green House Living for Sheridan

There were six staff members from GHLS that were able to go to Colorado for the Annual Green

House Conference. Standing left to right are: Michelle, Finance and QA Mgr., Lynnea, Guide,

Skye, Terri and LaShena, Shahbazim, and Andrea, RN. They stayed at the beautiful Omni

Interlocken Resort in Broomfield for a 3 day event of learning more about the Green House

model and how to take even better care of our elders. They plan to take what they learned to

continue to implement a real home environment, empower staff, and create an even more

meaningful life for each of our elders. Thank you ladies for taking personal time out of your busy

lives to learn more about how to care for our elders the Green House way!

Annual Green House Conference



Dear Friends and Family of Green House Living for Sheridan,

Happy New Year! Winter has finally come, and we’re sure feeling the effects after such a long beautiful fall!

It’s been another busy season of holiday activities for our elders, and they are very happy to share their

experiences. We truly were blessed to have such an outpouring of gift giving to our elders for Christmas. Holy

Name Catholic Church has given gifts for the past three years to all of our elders, and it was so appreciated!

We also had a special donation of gifts from Marilyne Quenneville and Crystal Terry for our ladies.

We’ve also had a lot of changes within our board ending in 2015 due to term limits and resignations. Please

see Les Engelter’s letter below (he was our past board president), as well as the updated board information and

membership on page 6. Jack Tarter is now our new board president, and we are happy that he’s agreed to step

up to the presidency for 2016. His many years of experience in long term care for the State of Wyoming

Veterans will definitely be of help to us as we continue to develop and grow, forging new trails in providing

for our elders.

Sincerely,

Chris Szymanski, Administrator

It is with mixed emotions that I am officially "retiring" from the Green House Living for Sheridan board. But

first I must share with everyone what a wonderful experience service on this board has been from the very

early discussions about the Green House concept to eventual organizational planning, to bringing hosts of

volunteers on board to assist with the project, and to the days when our wonderful donors helped us to realize

our dream. From the groundbreaking to all the exciting accomplishment in opening the first cottage, and,

finally, to experiencing a full complement of 48 elders calling Shirley Cove their new home, it has been a

rewarding experience!

So, is there a good time to step away from the project? Without a doubt, the Green House board remains

committed and excited about future plans that will benefit elders and staff with the overall goal of impacting

elder care in Sheridan and Wyoming.

Sincerely,

Les Engelter, Board President

From the Administrator From the Administrator and Board



Top: Elders enjoy hearing the children singing Christmas carols. Lower left: Going to the Senior Center for their Christmas concert was a highlight for many of the elders at Green

House. Lower right: Tami Davis and friends enjoying a moment with Tami's mother, Jean Kinnison. They also did such a great job singing to elders in the Watt Cottage!

Christmas Events


Recipe: Chicken With White Beans and Tomatoes


Having fun in the Watt and Whitney Cottages

INGREDIENTS

1. 215.5-ounce cans cannellini beans, rinsed

2. 1pint grape tomatoes

3. 4sprigs fresh thyme

4. 4sprigs fresh oregano, plus leaves for garnish

5. 2garlic cloves, smashed

6. 1/4teaspoon crushed red pepper

7. 2tablespoons olive oil

8. kosher salt and black pepper

9. 8bone-in, skin-on chicken thighs (about 3 pounds total)

DIRECTIONS

1. Heat oven to 425° F. In a 9-by-13-inch (or some other large) baking dish, toss the beans and tomatoes with the thyme and oregano sprigs, garlic, red pepper, 1 table-spoon of the oil, ½ teaspoon salt, and ¼ teaspoon black pepper.

2. Pat the chicken dry and place on top of the bean mixture, skin-side up. Rub with the remaining tablespoon of oil; season with ½ teaspoon salt and ¼ teaspoon black pepper.

3. Roast until the chicken is golden and cooked through, 35 to 45 minutes. Sprinkle with the oregano leaves.

Want a quick, easy and

healthy recipe you can

do all in one pan?

Try this!

Above: Whitney Cottage enjoying a Christmas celebration. Upper right: Shahbaz, Marsha, and

Mary Bohle smiling while eating lunch downtown Sheridan. Lower left: Whitney Cottage

Shahbaz, Lacey, and Barb Foley enjoy time together making a tie fleece blanket.



Around the House:

New Shahbazim

(CNAs)

April Garcia

Anya Fritz

Destiny Barry

Becky Folline

Emilee Hutchinson

Tina Jewell Vanessa Laney Ashley Brock

Misty Knaub

Administrative Staff

Chris Szymanski– Administrator

Martha Newman– Director of Nursing

Chris Dempsey– Human Resource Manager

Bessie Moore– Social Services Coordinator

Michelle King– Financial Manager

Jarrett Moore– Director of Maintenance

Sirena Cooley– Dietary Mentor

Lynnea Spanjers– Guide & Educator Julie Norris– Activities Director

GHLS Board of Directors

Jack Tarter– President

Kay Wallick– Vice President

Barbara Walter– Secretary

Jim Fuller– Treasurer

Barbara Walter

Liz Howell

Kim Smith

Jane Perkins

Hayden Heaphey, Jr.

Cathy Bealer

Jane Perkins

Les Engelter (above), past president of

the GHLS board, passing the torch on to

the new president, Jack Tarter

(on right) in December.

This year was the year of changes for the GHLS board

of directors. You’ll notice (below) that our officer

lineup and Board members have changed due to

board terms expiring and resignations.

Les Engelter served on the board for the past nine

years and has experienced a multitude of changes

throughout this time. He was one of the original

founders with a vision to create the GHLS

community and has been steadfast in his support.

Jack Tarter has served as Vice President since 2014

and comes to GHLS with over 30 years’ experience as

the Director of the State Veterans home in

Buffalo. Kay Wallick, also a long-time member,

moved from her officer position as Secretary to Vice

President, and Barbara Walter is now the new

Secretary. Past member, Wendy Ostlind, resigned

and Cathy Bealer, Director of Professional Services at

Sheridan Memorial Hospital, was just voted in as a

new member. Whether new to the board or an

original pioneer, the GHLS volunteer board of

directors is committed to providing innovative and

quality elder care here in Sheridan!

Changing of the Guard



Ice cream downtown—1PM Jan. 18th—Scott, Founders, Whitney; 1PM Jan. 26th—Watt

Happy Hour—4PM on Saturdays at Watt

Super Bowl Sunday—Feb. 7th at 4:30 PM—Watt, Whitney and Scott

Chinese New Year—Monday, Feb. 8th—all cottages

Mardi Gras celebration—Tuesday, Feb. 9th—all cottages

Valentine’s Day Dance—Sunday, Feb. 14th at 1:30 PM

Would you like to

volunteer to help

our elders?

We’ve got fun, new

activities that you

can do!

Please contact our

Activities Coordinator,

Julie Norris,

at 672-0600.

Upcoming Activities and Events

Below: Watt elder, Davey Baum, getting a Christmas gift from Santa Clause on Christmas Eve.

Max Jennings, on the right, looking over the merchandise!

Dementia-Friendly Communities

There is something we can do!

We are so happy that this initiative has become a reality in our community, thanks to the support

of the Center for a Vital Community (CVC)! It was a result of our strategic planning goal to create a

community that focuses on person-centered care for those living with dementia and supports those

who care about them through education and advocacy.

Please go to www.sheridancvc.org/dementia-friendly-communities to learn more about

how you can be part of the five initiatives currently in process, or call 674-6446, ext. 4203


2311 Shirley Cove Sheridan, WY 82801

307-672-0600

Email: [email protected]

Website: www.sheridangreenhouse.org

To give to our worthy cause, please send any donations

to the above address, or click on the “donate” tab

on our website. Find us on

Esther Kuchera from the Watt Cottage

enjoying her warm Christmas gift!

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