Vincent S.(tenant) is shown with his completed painting from the class “Artwork with Dave Eischeid & Mary Kubik” during the morning on Wednesday, July 16, 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, 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! We welcomed Deacon Loras Weber (St. Joseph’s Catholic Church, Bellevue, Iowa), with his wife, Carolyn Weber, Judy Moran, Jr. & Laura Steines, Julie Mueller, and Maryetta Lampe (Catholic Service at SVAL). Bingo (at SVAL): Mary Kubik, Molly Ploessl, with Daniela Miller and Lucia Miller, and Kathy Tebbe. Bingo with the Catholics (at MVCC): (volunteers) Jeanne Weber, Carolyn Mueller, Linda Michels, Wanda Kingery, Lynn Muhlenhaupt, Trudy Theisen, Linda Bennett, with Theresa S. (staff) and Joy M. (staff). Anonymous brought in homemade Religious cards and goodies for the residents and tenants. Kayla Blaser, Alison Meier, Courtney Maxwell, Season Kutsch, Lenae Sieverding (Administrator), and Anonymous. Thanks to the faithful Dominoes volunteers: Vincent Schmidt, Merle Kilburg, and Marlyce Tebbe.
Special Thanks to Kelby Mueller for sharing his guitar music with the tenants (at the SVAL) at noontime and then with the residents (at the MVCC)) during the noontime on Sunday.
Thanks to Tessa P. (Care Transition Coordinator, St. Croix Hospice, Davenport, Iowa) for her presentation of an educational Activity teaching how hospice is the “Cherry on the Top of Care” with the tenants (at the MVCC) during the afternoon on Monday.
Special Thanks to David Eischeid (volunteer art instructor) for visiting and hosting “Artwork with David & Mary” (an artwork class), and Mary Kubik (volunteer) assisting during the morning on Wednesday and helping our small group of resident/tenant art students unlock their art talents.
Thanks to Millennium Therapy for providing weekly therapeutic activities to enhance the quality of life by promoting physical health, cognitive function and emotional well-being. Thanks to A.J. Bishop (Physical Therapist) and to Kelly O’Donnell (Occupational Therapist) for providing our weekly therapeutic session with the residents exercising (at MVCC) during the midmorning on Wednesday, with Theresa S. & Joy M. (staff); and thanks to A.J. Bishop (Physical Therapist) for providing our weekly therapeutic session with the tenants at the Sunrise Villa Assisted Living (SVAL) during the midmorning on Monday.
Thanks to the Dietary Department for their assistance with Activities during this past week, etc. Thanks to everyone for their assistance and support with all the “individualized” activities/events during this past week.
Thanks to Julie Schlabaugh [RN, Above and Beyond (Hospice), Monticello, Iowa] for bringing in and distributing delicious popsicles for residents and tenants on Thursday.
Thanks to Bea Hansen (volunteer) for hosting “Crafts with Bea” (making “String Art”) with the tenants (at the SVAL), and (making a Flower Craft) with the residents (at the MVCC) with Theresa S. & Joy M. (staff) during the afternoon on Thursday.
We are introducing a new section called, “You get The Last Word”. We asked the residents to finish the following sentence: “My oldest friend is …”. James N. said: “My oldest friend was Louis Weis. We were neighbors in the North of Bellevue. We did a lot of work together, and we rode motorcycles all over. We made ‘walking canes’ in his garage. Those were the ‘Good Old Days’!”
(We want to thank James N. and family for sharing his memories of “the past” with us. Hopefully, sharing and reminiscing will bring some smiles to your face, as you read this article.)
We send our deepest Sympathy to the Family and friends of Algean Nemmers, who passed away on Thursday. She will be greatly missed!
For a more comprehensive listing of upcoming activities and events, visit 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/Recap” section of our newsletter or on our Facebook page: www.facebook.com/MillValleyCareSunriseVilla/.
Thank you again for entrusting us with the care of your loved ones and for your support. It is an honor to serve you!
