The dreary winter days were brightened by a variety of engaging activities! To commemorate St. Patrick’s Day, the community was invited to an Irish folklore program by local story bard Cecilia Farran. Other highlights were a bus trip to see the new Lone Rock Bridge being built, enjoying great entertainers and a visit from sweet…
February Activities
February was full of wonderful interactions with the greater community! A thoughtful family member purchased chair massages for all the staff and that was so appreciated! Local story bard Cecilia Farran shared props and a reading of the classic, “Winnie the Pooh”, and the ladies colored quilt pieces to be used by the local Project…
January Activities
A new year is underway and January started off with our rescheduled Holiday Party! The ladies had their nails done and danced to some great Elvis tunes, and everyone showed their Packer spirit for the playoffs. A big thank you to a resident’s family who gave a generous memorial in apprecation to staff. The gift…
December Activities
What a month December was! There were so many wonderful activities! It started with residents from sister facility CrestRidge Senior Living in Dodgeville coming for a “Christmas in Balmoral” historical program. After that folks decorated the tree, made beautiful greenery baskets, visited with old friends, tapped their toes to great entertainers, enjoyed delightful parties, went…
November Activities
There were some fun and unique activities in November, starting with folks exploring the food and culture of Poland. They tried Pierniczki cookies and Golumpki and did polka exercises! They enjoyed great music and interesting presentations – local pastor Jackie talked about Thanksgiving and shared pictures of beautiful artwork, and resident Evelyn’s daughter Stephanie brought…