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  • Many busy Easter bunnies

    Tom Mansfield, Saratoga Care Center|Updated Mar 29, 2016

    Games provided fun and laughter throughout the week. On Sunday afternoon, seven residents played Dominoes with Pat Rust winning. Monday morning three residents played Yahtzee with Elaine Burge winning. Tuesday morning five residents played Uno with Dixie Shea winning. Wednesday afternoon, nine residents played Bingo, and Friday afternoon nine residents played Bingo. Pat Rust, Barbara Reed and Elaine Burge won Four Corners. Desiree Richmond, Carol Higby and Truth Karstoft won Blackouts. Volunteers at Bingo were Lila Worden,...

  • Super Bowl with popcorn

    Tom Mansfield|Updated Feb 16, 2016

    The facility’s Activity program provided fun and laughter throughout the week. On Sunday afternoon, five residents played Dominoes with Pat Rust winning. On Tuesday morning, four residents played Yahtzee with Pat Rust winning. On Wednesday afternoon, nine residents played Bingo and on Friday afternoon nine residents played Bingo. Koreen Spoon, Carol Higby, and Barbara Plummer won Four Corners. Pat Rust and Koreen Spoon won Blackout. Volunteers at Bingo were Lila Worden, Gloria Rakness and Dawna Erickson. On Thursday m...

  • Keeping busy at Saratoga Care

    Tom Mansfield|Updated Feb 9, 2016

    The facility’s Activity program provided fun and laughter throughout the week. On Sunday afternoon, four residents played Dominoes with Truth Karstoft winning. On Monday afternoon, five residents played Yahtzee with Pat Rust winning. On Tuesday morning, residents played Uno with Jake Mickelsen, our Social Services Director, with Pat Rust winning. On Wednesday and Friday afternoons, residents played Bingo. Jeannie Carpenter, Pat Rust, Carol Higby and Kenny Hoagland won Four Corners. Kenny Hoagland won Blackout both days. B...

  • Prizes needed for Bingo

    Tom Mansfield|Updated Feb 2, 2016

    Games provided fun and laughter throughout the week. On Sunday afternoon, four residents played Dominoes with Marjery McAulay winning. On Monday afternoon, four residents played Yahtzee with Pat Rust winning. On Tuesday morning, residents played Uno with Pat Rust winning. On Wednesday and Friday afternoons, residents played Bingo. Elaine Burge, Carol Higby, Kenny Hoagland, Barbara Plummer and Mary Charlton won Four Corners. Barbara Reed and Kenny Hoagland won Blackouts. Volunteers at Bingo were Lila Worden, Gloria Rakness...

  • Warmed to the glow of electric fireplaces

    Tom Mansfield|Updated Jan 26, 2016

    The facility’s activity program is based on residents’ interests and allows residents to achieve greater self-esteem. It provides continuing contact with the community because of the many volunteers that assist residents in activities. We received three electric fire places that we had ordered, using donations from the community. Our Maintenance Director has installed two—one at the end of the hallway in the A-wing and one in the front resident lounge area. Games provided fun and laughter throughout the week. On Sunday after...

  • Filling the week with fun

    Tom Mansfield|Updated Jan 19, 2016

    Sunday residents played Dominoes with Pat Rust winning. Monday three residents played Yahtzee with Pat Rust winning. On Wednesday and Friday afternoon residents played Bingo. Carol Higby, Elaine Burge and Pat Rust won Four Corners. Barbara Plummer, Elaine Burge and Truth Karstoft won Blackouts. Volunteers at Bingo were Lila Worden, Gloria Rakness, Dawna Erickson, Elder Maake and Elder Coleman. Thursday four residents played Uno with Pat Rust winning. Residents played Blackjack Saturday. For exercise residents did Wii Bowling...

  • Truth wins Yahtzee

    Tom Mansfield|Updated Jan 12, 2016

    The facility’s Activity program is based on residents’ interest and allows residents to achieve a greater level of self-esteem. It provides for continuing contact with the community because of the many volunteers that assist residents in activities. Games provided fun and laughter throughout the week. On Sunday afternoon five residents played Dominoes with Pat Rust winning. On Monday afternoon five residents played Yahtzee with Truth Karstoft winning. On Tuesday morning four residents played Uno with Pat Rust winning. On Wed...

  • Fun & laughter in the New Year

    Tom Mansfield|Updated Jan 5, 2016

    The facility’s Activity program is based on residents’ interest and allows residents to achieve a greater level of self-esteem. It provides for continuing contact with the community because of the many volunteers that assist residents in activities. Games provided fun and laughter throughout the week. On Sunday afternoon, six residents played Dominoes with Pat Rust winning. On Monday afternoon three residents played Yahtzee with Pat Rust winning. On Tuesday morning four residents played Uno with Pat Rust winning. On Wednesday...

  • A merry Christmas

    Tom Mansfield|Updated Dec 29, 2015

    The facility’s Activity program is based on residents’ interest and allows residents to achieve a greater level of self-esteem. It provides for continuing contact with the community because of the many volunteers that assist residents in activities. Games provided fun and laughter throughout the week. On Sunday afternoon, five residents played Dominoes with Pat Rust winning. On Monday afternoon, four residents played Yahtzee with Doc Alexander winning. On Tuesday morning, four residents played Uno with Elaine Burge win...

  • Good eats and carols at Christmas party

    Tom Mansfield|Updated Dec 22, 2015

    The facility had our annual Resident Christmas Party on Thursday with 27 guests showing up. Our Dietary Department provided a terrific dinner. Kathy McMorrow, my Activity Assistant, made the desserts. Teense Willford and Ray Bernal sang and played several Christmas carols. The Encampment Community Church sang Christmas carols. Santa Claus, aka Jeff Streeter, passed out presents to every resident which were purchased and wrapped by the Kiwanis. On Sunday morning, three residents played Dominoes with Pat Rust winning. Bethany...

  • Christmas Party Thursday

    Tom Mansfield|Updated Dec 15, 2015

    The facility will be having our annual Resident Christmas Party on Thursday, December 17, 2015, at 5 p.m. , All family members of our residents should plan to attend, as well as volunteers and friends of Saratoga Care Center. Santa Claus, aka Jeff Streeter, will pass out presents to every resident purchased and wrapped by the Kiwanis. Games provided fun and laughter throughout the week. On Tuesday morning, three residents played Yahtzee with Housekeeping/Laundry Supervisor, Tondi Johnson, with Pat Rust winning. On Wednesday...

  • Rust sweeps games

    Tom Mansfield|Updated Dec 8, 2015

    The facility’s activity program is based on residents’ interest and allows residents to achieve a greater level of self-esteem. Further, it provides residents with continuing contact with the community because of the many volunteers that assist residents as they enjoy activities at the facility. On Sunday afternoon, six residents played Dominoes with Pat Rust winning. On Monday afternoon, five residents played Yahtzee with Pat Rust winning. On Tuesday morning, four residents played Uno with Housekeeping/Laundry Sup...

  • Thanksgiving dinner a '15'

    Tom Mansfield|Updated Dec 1, 2015

    Games provided fun and laughter throughout the week. On Sunday afternoon, five residents played Dominoes with Pat Rust winning. On Monday afternoon, five residents played Yahtzee with Pat Rust winning. On Tuesday morning, three residents played Uno with Truth Karstoft winning. On Wednesday afternoon and Friday afternoons, residents played Bingo. Barbara Reed, Carol Higby, Truth Karstoft, Koreen Spoon and Pat Rust won Four Corners. Pat Rust and Truth Karstoft won Blackouts. Volunteers were Lila Worden, Dawna Erickson, Elder...

  • Movies, games exercise & more

    Tom Mansfield|Updated Nov 24, 2015

    Games provided fun and laughter throughout the week. On Sunday afternoon, four residents played Dominoes with Pat Rust winning. On Tuesday morning, three residents played Yahtzee with Elaine Burge winning. Our Laundry/Housekeeping Supervisor, Tondi Johnson, ran the game. On Wednesday and Friday afternoons, residents played Bingo. Elaine Burge, Doc Alexander, Koreen Spoon, Barbara Reed, and Carol Higby won Four Corners. Barbara Reed and Koreen Spoon won Blackouts. Volunteers were Lila Worden, Dawna Erickson, Elder Coleman and...

  • Games, exercise, food and more

    Tom Mansfield|Updated Nov 17, 2015

    Games provided fun and laughter throughout the week. On Sunday afternoon four residents played Dominoes with Pat Rust winning. On Tuesday morning, four residents played Yahtzee with Marjery McAulay winning. Our laundry/housekeeping supervisor, Tondi Johnson, ran the game. On Wednesday afternoon and Friday afternoons, residents played Bingo. Kenny Hoagland, Pat Rust, Elaine Burge and Truth Karstoft won Four Corners. Carol Higby, Pat Rust and Doc Alexander won Blackouts. Volunteers were Lila Worden, Gloria Rakness, Dawna...

  • Business as usual

    Tom Mansfield|Updated Nov 10, 2015

    Games provided fun and laughter throughout the week. On Sunday afternoon, three residents played Dominoes with Pat Rust winning. On Monday afternoon, three residents played Yahtzee with Pat Rust winning. On Tuesday morning, three residents played Uno with Pat Rust winning. On Tuesday afternoon, five residents played Blackjack with Elaine Burge winning. On Wednesday afternoon and Friday afternoons, residents played Bingo. Barbara Reed, Truth Karstoft, and Kenny Hoagland won Four Corners. Carol Higby and Truth Karstoft won...

  • Fall carnival a success.

    Tom Mansfield|Updated Nov 3, 2015

    We had our annual Halloween Carnival on Friday afternoon for kids of the valley, dressed in Halloween costumes. It was a great success thanks to the 23 people who helped set up the Carnival, sell tickets, run the game stations, the Spook House, and the Cake Walk. We had seven National Honor Society students run the balloon dart game and set up and run the Spook House: Morgan Kempel, Jacob Dickinson, Matt Lincoln, Katie Loose, Gabrielle Clutter, Cruz Escobedo and Derrick Walton. Other volunteers including the following:...

  • Fall Carnival Friday

    Tom Mansfield|Updated Oct 27, 2015

    The facility’s Activity program is based on residents’ interest and allows residents to achieve a greater level of self-esteem. Further, it provides residents with continuing contact with the community because of the many volunteers that assist residents as they enjoy activities at the facility. Games provided fun and laughter throughout the week. Three residents played Dominoes with Pat Rust winning. On Monday afternoon,five residents played Yahtzee with Truth Karstoft and Barbara Reed. On Tuesday morning, four res...

  • Fall carnival planned

    Tom Mansfield|Updated Oct 20, 2015

    The facility’s Activity program provides fun and laughter throughout the week. Three residents played Dominoes with Pat Rust winning. On Tuesday morning, Three residents played Yahtzee. On Wednesday afternoon and Friday afternoons, residents played Bingo. Kenny Hoagland, Pat Rust, Koreen Spoon and Elaine Burge won Four Corners. Carol Higby won Blackouts both days. Our volunteers were Lila Worden, Gloria Rakness, Dawna Erickson, Elder Sanders, Elder Springer and Elder Coleman. On Saturday afternoon, residents played B...

  • Activity program a boost

    Tom Mansfield|Updated Oct 13, 2015

    Games provide laughter and socialization during the week. On Sunday afternoon, four residents played Dominoes with Pat Rust winning. On Monday afternoon, four residents played Yahtzee with Truth Karstoft and Katherine Beckham winning. On Tuesday morning, residents played Uno. On Wednesday afternoon and Friday afternoons, residents played Bingo. Barbara Plummer won Four Corners. Katherine Beckham won Blackouts. Our volunteers were Lila Worden, Gloria Rakness, Elder Bingham and Elder Coleman. On Saturday afternoon, residents...

  • Residents travel to Aspen Alley

    Tom Mansfield|Updated Oct 6, 2015

    Games provide laughter and socialization during the week. On Sunday afternoon, four residents played Dominoes with Pat Rust winning. On Monday afternoon, four residents played Yahtzee with Elaine Burge winning. On Tuesday morning, three residents played Uno with Pat Rust winning. On Wednesday afternoon and Friday afternoons, residents played Bingo. Kenny Hoagland, Elaine Burge, Katherine Beckham, Nadine Caleb and Pat Rust won Four Corners. Elaine Burge, Katherine Beckham, Pat Rust and Kenny Hoagland won Blackouts. Our volunte...

  • Two for stew

    Tom Mansfield|Updated Sep 29, 2015

    Games provide laughter and socialization during the week. On Sunday afternoon, four residents played Dominoes with Pat Rust winning. On Monday afternoon, four residents played Yahtzee with Elaine Burge winning. On Tuesday morning, four residents played Uno. On Wednesday afternoon and Friday afternoons, residents played Bingo. Kenny Hoagland, Elaine Burge, and Pat Rust won Four Corners. Elaine Burge and Kenny Hoagland won Blackouts. Our volunteers were Lila Worden, and Dawna Erickson. On Saturday afternoon, residents played...

  • Cards, movies, haircare & more

    Tom Mansfield|Updated Sep 22, 2015

    Games provided laughter and socialization during the week. On Sunday afternoon, five residents played Dominoes with Pat Rust and Katherine Beckham winning. On Tuesday morning, three residents played Yahtzee with Pat Rust and Elaine Burge winning. On Wednesday afternoon and Friday afternoon, residents played Bingo. Elaine Burge, Betty Merrill, Kenny Hoagland and Pat Rust won Four Corners. Kenny Hoagland, Pat Rust, Katherine Beckham and Pat Sims won Blackouts. Our volunteers were Lila Worden, Dawna Erickson, Gloria Rakness, Eld...

  • Goings on at the care center

    Tom Mansfield|Updated Sep 15, 2015

    On Sunday, three residents played Dominoes with Pat Rust winning. On Monday afternoon, residents played Yahtzee with Pat Rust winning. On Tuesday morning, three residents played Uno with Pat Rust winning. On Wednesday afternoon and Friday afternoons, residents played Bingo. Truth Karstoft, Koreen Spoon, Katherine Beckham, and Kenny Hoagland won Four Corners. Truth Karstoft and Kenny Hoagland won Blackouts. Our volunteers were Lila Worden, Dawna Erickson, Elder Springer, and Elder Bingham. Thursday afternoon, six residents...

  • Movies, games and more

    Tom Mansfield|Updated Sep 9, 2015

    Games provide laughter and socialization during the week. On Sunday afternoon, four residents played Dominoes with Pat Rust winning. On Monday afternoon, three residents played Yahtzee with Elaine Burge and Pat Sims winning. On Tuesday morning, four residents played Uno with Marjery McAulay winning. On Wednesday afternoon and Friday afternoons, residents played Bingo. Truth Karstoft, Betty Merrill, Barbara Plummer, Elaine Burge and Pat Sims won Four Corners. Pat Sims, Elaine Burge, Nadine Caleb and Betty Merrill won...

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