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Keith’s

Corner 2

Retirement

Community 3

Assisted

Living 4

Health Center 5

Volunteer

News 9

Remember

Friends and

Neighbors 11

Snyder Village celebrated its 30th Anniversary with a Golf

Cart Parade on June 12. Thanks to all of the participants

— residents, employees and families who took part in

the fun parade throughout our beautiful campus!

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Keith’s Corner A

A Note from the Executive Director

I want to introduce Nick Frawley, our Health Center Assistant Maintenance Director. Nick has been with Snyder Village since July 2017, and we welcome him into this new position. If you have already filled out a resident or family member satisfaction survey, Thank You! If not, you should be contacted soon. Everyone’s input is important, so we hear about the good…as well as items needing im-provement. Our 3rd annual Family, Food and Fun Day was another wonderful success! I love the fact that it keeps having more and more participation. My thanks to all who planned, participated, and came out for the golf cart pa-rade and cookout. An additional Thank You to all who participated in our annual golf outing! We hope every-one enjoyed themselves. Enjoy your 4th of July with family and friends, and remember God’s blessings as we enjoy being a citizen of the United States of America!

Keith Swartzentruber Executive Director

Wedding Anniversaries

To list your wedding anniversary in the

newsletter, notify Susan Grebner at

367-4300 Ext. 133, or email

sgrebner@snydervillage.com with

your wedding date and years married.

Deadline is the 15th of the month pri-

or to your anniversary. Anniversaries

need to be resubmitted every year.

Happy 70th Anniversary

Oliver & Frances Garber

July 17

Snyder Village Resident Council:

Resident Council meetings are every

second Wednesday at 9 a.m. in the

SV Center. Any Retirement Community resi-

dent interested in a position on the Council

should contact Judy Brandow at

645-1151 or Ron Roberts at 367-9593.

Thank You!

Thank you to everyone who helped me

celebrate my 95th birthday by attending my

party or the many who sent cards to the

house. Thanks to one and all!

— Elizabeth Oetzel

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Bring your lawn chairs and non-alcoholic drink as we

go watch the fireworks in Roanoke on July 3. We

will leave at 7 pm.

On July 5, at 2 pm, the Accordion Club will perform

in the SV Center. On July

10 at 3:15 pm, we’ll go to

Sunnyland Cinemas and

Bob Evans.

On July 12, 1-6 pm, Red

Cross will have a Blood

Drive in the SV Center.

Invite the little ones in

your family to join you at

our intergenerational mov-

ie on Friday, July 13, at 6 pm, in the SV Cen-

ter.

Don’t miss the music of Lucinda Martin as

she plays “Hymns

for Him” on July

16.

The 40-member

Metamora Com-

munity Band per-

forms in the SV

Center on July 17

at 7 pm.

On July 18, at 2

pm, we’ll enjoy the

music of the Peoria

Area Senior Citizen’s Band.

Don your fancy hat and gloves, if so de-

sired, as Dona Weddle, from Travelin’

Teacups, comes to tell the history of Vic-

torian teas, and we’ll play some games

too. Be sure to sign the book since

Retirement Community Chatter attendance is limited to 30 for this activity.

On Tuesday, July 24, at 5 pm, the Riverfront Muse-

um will bring their Skylab. Invite the little ones in

your family to join you as we conclude the intergen-

erational summer program with Metamora

Library and Metamora Community Pre-School.

Be sure to sign up for the drawing.

July 25, at 2 pm , Mclean County Museum will

present “Well Dressed Folks,” showcasing vin-

tage clothing and grooming supplies.

Martha’s Mando-

lins will be here at 2

pm, on July 30.

They also play dul-

cimers and other

string instruments.

The ROMEO’s will

head to Shirley, IL

for a tour of the

Funks Mineral Mu-

seum on Tuesday, July 31, at 8:30 am.

Afterwards, they will enjoy lunch in

Bloomington.

Check out the calendar for the date

we will head to a cemetery to do

some dowsing led by our

own resident Harold

Lightbody. This is an old

art which provides infor-

mation about unmarked

graves, including gender

and age.

— Jerra, Kathy and

Angela

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Assisted Living Announcements

I cannot believe it is already July! We

have so many fun things planned here at As-

sisted Living this month,

but we must take a quick

moment to thank the

volunteers who made

June so wonderful. A

special thanks to the Vil-

lage Florist, Pastor Gary

Salm, Metamora library,

Luanne Root and Helen

Babcock, Chaplain

Steve Carr, Stephanie

Chaon of Goodfield

State Bank, Bob

Debolt, Dennis Ken-

nel, and Mike Carl-

son.

Destinations

for our trips in July

include: Dollar Gen-

eral in Roanoke the

6th, Luthy Botanical

Gardens the 11th, Dairy Queen the 20th, SV

Center for a Star Presentation the 24th, and

the Metamora Library with a picnic lunch the

27th.

Rita from the Metamora Library will

bring books for us at 10 am on July 2. We have

tea with pastor Gary Salm on July 3. Winston

Dunbar will play the piano for us on July 5. Bi-

ble study with Luanne and Helen is the 9th and

the 23rd. We have chair tap dancing on the

12th and the 26th. Our July birthday party

will be on the 16th. Nut and Honey will

perform July 19. The residents are running

a lemonade stand in the courtyard July 24.

We’re having a talent show July 30 for resi-

dents and their families to participate in.

If you have any suggestions for activi-

ties, please contact Daria Beekman at 309-

366-4185.

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We had an exciting month in June!

The nice weather means scenic drives, more

walks outside, and even playing some of our

favorite games

outside too. We

held a baby item

drive for St.

Gianni’s Baby Pan-

try, and we have

held two bake

sales that raised

over $500 for St.

Jude. All the con-

struction in the

Health Center

sometimes makes things a little

more hectic, but we are excited for

the new chang-

es. We enjoyed

our visit to

Fondulac Farm

Park in East Pe-

oria with an ice

cream stop

afterward.

Thank you to

all who partici-

pated or attended our 30th Anniversary Golf

Cart Parade and Family, Food and Fun Day!

We had 23 golf carts, plus a tractor and sev-

eral antique cars – definitely a success!

We have more fun planned for July! On

July 3, we will begin a basket raffle with all

A Health Center Hel lo f rom the HC Act ivity Staf f

proceeds going to St. Jude Children’s Re-

search Hospital. If anyone would like to do-

nate a basket please see Amanda or Ashley.

If you would like to buy raffle tickets,

you can purchase them from the front

desk greeters or from Amanda, Ashley,

Kirsten or Debi. The drawing will take

place Friday, July 13, at 2 pm. As well as

our regularly scheduled activities for

July, we’ll take scenic drives throughout

the month and

plan on going to

see the Roanoke

Fireworks July 3.

We’ll watch Peo-

ria Chiefs base-

ball July 16. We

will have music

from Judy Ernst

on the 3rd, Nut n’ Honey on the 12th,

Name that Hymn with Wayne & Con-

nie Livingston on the 19th, and Steve

Hargis on the 28th. On the 10th, our

furry companions with WOOF thera-

py dogs will be here to play Bingo. Fi-

nally on the 30th, we will get creative

with Fired Up! I hope you all are en-

joying your summer as much as we are!

Amanda, Bev, Kirsten, Ashley Kerri, Heather,

Jenna, Susan, Audrey, Kelsey, Debi, Elliot,

Kayla, Laine and Emily

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Golf Cart Inspection Wednesday, July 11 at 10 am

SV Center Parking Lot

Chief Todd with the Metamora Police Department will

inspect/re-inspect golf carts of owners who wish to drive

them off of Snyder Village property. In order to drive golf

carts off campus, your cart must be inspected and receive a

registration sticker. If this time is not convenient, residents

must call the police department dispatch number at (309)

467-2375 to set up a convenient time.

“Celebrating 30 Years

of Snyder Village”

Golf Cart Parade

June 12, 2018

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23 yrs Michelle Filson

14 yrs Tina Schmitt

14 yrs Jennifer Burk

12 yrs Kelsey Albertson

11 yrs Anita Hyatt

9 yrs Jeff Patton

9 yrs James Oltman

7 yrs Dawn Harness

3 yrs Laure Heinzmann

3 yrs Laura Boland

3 yrs Laura Puckett

3 yrs Lori Clark

2 yrs Audrey Barrett

2 yrs Ginger Light

2 yrs Lori Ivins

2 yrs Robyn Reinmann

2 yrs Leonard Ulrich

1 yr Deb Parks

1 yr Tom Barber

1 yr Victoria Northrup

1 yr Lacie Funk

1 yr Nick Frawley

1 yr Michael Boester

1 yr Tayler Burke

1 yr Stephanie Luttrell

1 yr Paige Seibert

Employee Service Anniversaries

Alzheimer’s & Dementia

Support Groups

Family members and the community are wel-

come to attend these support groups. This is

a place where you can be with others who

are caring for those with memory-related dis-

orders and are going through similar strug-

gles.

July 9, 1:45 pm

Health Center

Classroom

No need to RSVP.

*****

July 18, 6 pm

Assisted Living

Please RSVP to 366-4104.

Retirement Community

Resident Council News

The JULIETS donated $46 for new books for

the library. If you have recommendations for

new books, please contact Judy Brandow,

phone 645-1151.

The Garage Sale held in the SV Center was

a HUGE success! Over $1,700 was raised

for future activities organized by the Resident

Council. Thanks to all who donated and pur-

chased items!

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Faith & Worship Wednesday Chapel

Services * 2:30—3 pm

July 4 —United Methodist of Roanoke

July 11 — Liberty Bible Church

July 18 — Faith Evangelical Free Church

July 25 — Apostolic Christian Church

Thanks to area churches for providing

weekly Chapel Services. Special thanks to

St. Mary’s Church-Metamora for Mass

and Rosary Services each Friday and Wil-

low Hill United Methodist Church for

services each Sunday. We are grateful for

all churches whose members and youth

groups volunteer for our residents.

Did you know… Snyder Village

Home Care helps clients who

do not live at Snyder Village?!?

Snyder Village Home Care serves residents

throughout Peoria, Tazewell, Woodford and

Marshall counties. Our professional caregiv-

ers can assist with bathing, dressing, meal

preparation, medication reminders, light

housekeeping, companionship and more. We

can also provide transportation to and from

doctor’s appointments, shopping or errands.

· Reasonable rates

· Flexible scheduling — from just 2 or 3 hours

to around-the-clock care

July Therapy Presentation...

Posture is Important;

Save Your Back

Tues., July 10 * 9:15—9:45 am

SV Center

It’s never too late to start good hab-

its. As we age, our spines and sur-

rounding muscles weaken causing

us to develop poor posture which

can reduce balance, effect breath-

ing, and lead to various health

problems. Bob Kooy with Snyder

Village Therapy Department will

lead this discussion. For info, con-

tact Snyder Village Therapy at

(309) 367-4300, Ext. 101.

Call our Home Care Team today!

(309) 367-2300

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Thank you to all the volunteers that helped make the Golf Outing a huge success! We had over 60 volunteers help with various jobs leading up to the golf outing and the day of. We could not have pulled off an event like this without the help of all of you! If you or someone you know is interested in volunteering at Snyder Village, please be sure to check out the new snydervillage.com website. Under the “Join our Team” tab there is a link to the Volunteer page. This page will be updated monthly with volunteer opportunities, and you can fill out a volunteer application there also.

— Ashley Thompson, Volunteer Coordinator

phone 366-4135

Current Volunteer Opportunities

Pianist for Health Center church services on Wednesdays 2:30—3

pm. (NOTE: Can accommodate schedules if you cannot commit to

every Wednesday.)

Mail Delivery Volunteer for Health Center on Tuesday or

Wednesday afternoons

Main Dining Room Server to help serve breakfast to Health Center residents on Wednesdays

or Saturdays 7—8:45 am

Beauty Shop Volunteer—Escort residents to and from rooms to Beauty Shop on Fridays 11 am—2 pm

Blood Drive Volunteers—July 12, 1—6 pm, SV Center — Need registration help, refreshment servers.

Volunteer to help push and accompany Health Center residents in wheelchairs on monthly outings.

Monday, July 16, Peoria Chiefs Game at 11 am

Senior Nutrition is looking for a volunteer to deliver meals on Wednesdays starting at 11:15 am. This

would take approximately 45 minutes.

To volunteer for one of these areas of need or for more information, contact Ashley

at 366-4135.

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May 24, 2018

1st Glenn Hamilton

2nd Lee Dunn

3rd Minerva Reeb

Booby Nellie Schertz

May 31, 2018

1st Ruth McHenry

2nd Glenn Hamilton

3rd Nellie Schertz

Booby Fred Zant

June 7, 2018

1st Wayne Rassi

2nd Fred Zant

3rd Shirley Egli

Booby Harold Lightbody

June 14, 2018

1st Wayne Rassi

2nd Shirley Schroeder

3rd Lightbody

Booby Ruth Salisbury

We are looking for Pinochle Players! We play

every Thursday from 5:30 to 8:30 pm. We play

six games and change partners after each game.

The winners move to the next table and play the

losers of that table. We ask each player to put 50

cents in the pot for the six games. Top three

players split the pot according to the place, and

last place also is rewarded with the “booby”

prize. Join us! We can teach you the rules and

how to play, and we have lots of fun. Call Glenn

Hamilton 367-9815 for info.

Congratulations to the Snyder Village

Pinochle Tournament Winners ! Health Center

8 Rosemary Curless

9 Virgil Petri

13 Geraldine Schierer

15 Martha Evans

20 Betty Anderson

20 Robert Mason

27 Sandra Powers

30 Ruth Tate

Assisted Living

7 Ethelann Heisler

14 Jacqueline

Viehmeyer

Retirement

Community

1 Carl Hartseil

4 Jim Daugherty

4 Gerald Hill

4 Arlene Mauser

4 Janet Ruder

6 Jim Key

6 Ruth Presley

7 Janet Hoffer

Retirement

Community (cont.)

8 Don Haworth

8 David Smith

11 Marion McKnight

12 Anna Knussman

12 Robert Russell

13 Helen Babcock

15 Dorothy Crone

16 Nancy Kerker

16 Maxine Kern

16 Audrey Lasswell

16 Shirley Laudenslager

17 Jo Ann Krumholz

17 Doris Pelz

17 Ruth Salisbury

18 Janet Clark

19 Susanne DeVore

19 Constance Kolb

23 Richard Popelar

24 David Coker

28 Karen Ewert

31 Janet Brown

31 Mary Hinz

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Remembering Our Friends and Neighbors... Snyder Village remembers friends and neighbors lost recently. We pray family and friends will

find peace and comfort during this difficult time.

John 16:22 So also you have sorrow now, but I will see you again, and your hearts will

rejoice, and no one will take your joy from you.

Virginia Mae Seib

3-15-1929—6-8-2018

The following individuals were honored and/or remembered by loving spouses, family members, and dear friends who donated generously to Assisted Living, the Resident In Need Fund and our “Campaign for Snyder Village” Capital Fund in the month of May 2018:

Ruth Ennis, Marjorie Geick, Robert and Magdeline Harbers, Maurice Libbey,

June Russell and Bernadine Whittington

Thank you to all who have made gifts to support the Snyder Village Mission — “We provide for the physical, emotional and spiritual needs of others in a loving, dignified and Christian atmosphere.”

Mary Fink Stone

7-21-1934 - 5-1-2018

Dean H. Schmidt

10-19-1930—6-5-2018

Frances N. Paddock

11-22-21—6-4-2018

John G. McHugh

5-30-1940—6-1-2018

Mary Juraco

10-18-1918—

6-12-2018

Teresa “Teri”

(Waterworth) Ford

10-20-1966—

5-22-2018

Regina Ann Baker

9-12-1923 —5-25-2018

In Honor and Loving Memory

Myrtle Smith

6-17-1919—5-21-2018

Maxine Coppenbarger

11-12-1929—5-20-2018

Laverne Esch

7-27-1925—6-19-2018

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