August 2011

Laurel Gardens

1938 Mountain Laurel CtFlorence, SC 29505

Telephone: (843) 665-7978

Management TeamAlicia Owens EDApril Skiles CRDCandy McFadden BODDebby Humphries, LPN RCDAngela Ham-Grooms LEDKathy Moore DSDRisdon Dennis “Bubba” MD

Happy Birthday8-1 Leo Johnson8-2 Fred Campbell8-8 Theresa Anderson8-22 Eulalie McLaurin8-29 Lucille McElveen8-30 William Forrester

CornerManager’s

Vocation Station:Maintaining Boundaries

at WorkHaving and making friends at

work is an important part of asuccessful career, but it can behard to walk the line betweenpersonal and professional.Avoid issues that could makeanyone uncomfortable, such aspolitics, race and religion. Bewary of office gossip. If aproblem arises, talk to thecoworker involved as soon aspossible; waiting or talkingabout it to someone else couldonly cause other issues.Remember that your friend atwork may become your boss atsome point and this could cause

some difficulties. Above all, treatthose around you at work withrespect and trust, as yourbusiness relationships ultimatelycontribute to the amount ofsuccess you have in theworkplace.

Alicia OwensExecutive Director

Summer Is Here inFull Swing!

New Residents CornerWe would like to give a big

shout out to our new additionsto our Emeritus family ...

Ms. Edith LambertMs. Jean RossMr. Lowell JenningsMr. Albert StepMr. Oscar Herringdine

Hey, y’all! Come on out andlet’s rock and visit for awhile.

The Dog Days of August Are Upon Us!

SpotlightResident

Mr. Thomas EisinmingerMr. Thomas Eisinminger has

been married for over 50 yearsto Deanna. They have fourchildren and two grandchildren.Mr. Tom was in the Army andNavy for over 50 years. He has adegree in electrical engineeringand business administration.Mr. Tom enjoys watchingtelevision. He used to collect oldcoins and have a stampcollection. He enjoys basketball.Mr. Tom is a man of few words,but our family at Laurel Gardensis blessed to have Mr. Tom herewith us. He is considered an“ICON!”

Forever FriendsShow your buddies how

special they are on FriendshipDay, the first Sunday in August.

M nth

Team Memberof the

Toni BrayboyThe August Employee of the

month is the one and only ToniBrayboy. Toni moved toFlorence in 1994, after beingborn and raised in Bronx, NYC.She has three children—Michael, Michelle and Ashley.Toni is a grandmother to twograndchildren, Emani andMichaela. She started touchingthe lives of Laurel Gardenresidents in 2004, when sheworked as a third-shiftmed-aide. Toni has been quoted

saying, “I love being around alltypes of people, and being ableto help them.” Allowing herselfto touch the lives of others hasallowed Ms. Toni Brayboy toenjoy each and every dayshe lives.

We appreciate all your hardwork, Toni! Keep up the goodwork!

Thank you,Management

Residents’ LuncheonJuly 8 allowed the residents

to delight in enticing pieces ofpizza and bread sticks. Fromthin crust to thick, marinarasauce and multiple choices oftopping, everyone’s belly wasmost definitely full! Engagingconversations were madearound the table, while tastebuds were being delighted in.The lunch was an alteration forour residents, having theluncheon in the activity area,rather than the dining roomitself. The residents were veryhappy for a change in theirlunches!

PIZZA, PIZZA!!

July 4th Social

Sweet SummerSavor the season. Summer’s

in full swing!

Word to the Wise“Even if you’re on the right

track, you’ll get run over if youjust sit there.” —Will Rogers

Watermelon Roll Contest

Friendships Lasta Lifetime

Best Friend’s Day is Aug. 15.

FactsFun

“Remember the Lord in thysoul, humbly and fearfully,not loud of voice, at mornand eventide. Be not thou

among the heedless. Surelythose who are with thy

Lord wax not too proud toserve him; they chant his

praise and to himthey bow.”

—The Koran, The Battlements

NewsCommunity

Karaoke Family NightFamily Night will be on Aug.

16 and we ask for you to R.S.V.P.and bring a favorite dessert of yourown, or your loved one’s favorite.This Family Night will be all aboutsinging! We have karaoke and weask you to bring your lungs so thatyou can sing your heart out!Laurel Garden will host not onlythe karaoke, but also delicious,mouth-watering food, and lots offellowship! We hope to see you atthis eventful day!

Popcorn PickSettle in with this movie

suggestion:“Mr. Hobbs Takes a Vacation”

(1962) features James Stewart as abeleaguered father who just wantsto get away from it all with hisfamily in a nice beach house.What he gets instead is a summerfull of cottage repairs and sassfrom his stubborn children. Mr.Hobbs and his wife (MaureenO’Hara) finally turn thingsaround, creating a vacation theHobbs family will want toremember.

Ready for Your Close-Up?Filmmaker Cecil B. DeMille

was born on Aug. 12, 1881.