Residents are shown with staff participating in “Jazzercise” with colorful scarfs on Thursday, January 30, 2025, at the Mill Valley Care Center in Bellevue, Iowa.
A big Thank you to all the families, friends, residents, tenants, staff, volunteers, churches, businesses, schools, teachers, and students and musicians who contributed to making our week so enjoyable and memorable for the residents and tenants. Your visits, sharing your gifts and time mean the world to everyone here.
We would like to recognize our amazing volunteers for their continued support and dedication – you truly make a difference! Our volunteers this week assisting activities: Betty Bakey, Jane Steines, Mary Hinke, Roger Michels, Rick Michels, Susan Eversole, Jeanne Weber, Kelly O’Donnell, Linda Bennett, Lynn Muhlenhaupt, Maryetta Lampe, Rev. Andy Upah (Pastor, St. Joseph’s Catholic Church, Bellevue, Iowa), Laura and Jr. Steines. Anonymous for bringing in items. Anonymous for their donations of items during this past week. Thanks to everyone for their assistance and support with all the “individualized” activities/events during this past week.
For a more comprehensive listing of upcoming activities and events, visit out our website: www.MillValleyCareCenter.com. Click on the “Calendar of Events” or “Activity Newsletter” sections for the latest updates and photos. Note: All activities, events, and times are subject to change without prior notice. To confirm the scheduling, one may also call: 563-872-5521. One can also find pictures of the “Happenings” section of our newsletter or on our Facebook page: www.facebook.com/MillValleyCareSunriseVilla/
We are introducing a new section called, “Remember When”. We asked the residents this question: “Did you go sleigh riding when you were younger?”
Larry L. (resident) “We lived on the farm and we had a big hill, so we would always be sleigh riding. My parents didn’t go but there were four of us kids, and we lived on Big Mill Creek. That’s the road my parents lived on. That’s where we went sleigh riding. We had to share a sled. We built snowmen, and we had snowball fights. The boys did anyway. The girls didn’t. I just can’t remember back that far. That was 60 years ago. When I was on the farm. I got drafted during the Korean War/Conflict. Then when I got drafted, I was over in Korea. My dad wrote me a letter & wanted to know if I wanted to farm when I got home. If not, they would sell the farm. I said, “sell it”. I didn’t want to farm. It wasn’t a very good farm. It was really hilly, and the bottoms would flood all the time, if it rained.”
[Note: Larry is the son of William and Anna (Haxmeier) Lampe. Larry’s 6 siblings are/were: (Deceased): Mercedes (Alvin) Herrig, Helen (John) Daugherty, Mary (Arnie) Sturm, Marcella (Dwain) Junk, Richard (Velma) Lampe; and (Living): Norbert Lampe.]
(We thank Larry for sharing his memories of “years past” with us. Hopefully, Larry’s tales will bring some smiles to your face as you read his article.)
Thank you again for entrusting us with the care of your loved ones and for your support. It is an honor to serve you. Wishing for you and yours, safe travels and a happy life.
