March, 2015

Vol. 12, Issue 3

Hill Street Place

Happenings

Musings from the Manager

o often I
have written
about
change here at Hill
Street Place.
Sometimes it is
about remodeling
a room or some
kind of building
maintenance,
sometimes it is
about a procedure
or way of doing
things, and often
times it is about
the change in
seasons.

brings so much
creativity, joy, and
kindness to our daily
lives. We will all miss
her smile and friendly
hello. It is hard to say
goodbye to having her
here every day but we
are very happy that
she will be able to
work in the public
schools on the same
schedule as Tom.
Thank you Gail for
many wonderful
years!!!

Often times
change is not easy
or what we think
we want. It is
often difficult to
accept and hard to
adjust to. But,
many times it is
for our own good
and in the end it
often brings
positive results.
We have been so
fortunate to have
had Gail Perrizo
on our team over
the years. She

Even though it is hard

to say goodbye to
Gail, I feel fortunate
to be able to introduce
you to Cindy Tubbs,
our newest addition to
the Hill Street Place
team. Cindy joined us
on Monday February
23rd and we are
excited to see what
ideas she will bring to
our activities
department. I
encourage you to stop
in and introduce
yourself to her and

Welcome New Tenants

Vi DeVos
Apt. 113

Arlyss Johnson
Apt. 317A

make her feel

welcome as she
joins our family.
Susie
Sammons

Irish
Humor
A Fishy Story
While out fishing, the
game warden catches
Sean leaving a
reservoir with a bucket
of fish. "Aha, I've
caught you red-handed
poachin' fish. "What
do you mean, redhanded?" says Sean.
"You've got a bucket
full of 'em right there.
You can't talk your
way out of it this
time. Sean says, "Oh,
you don't understand,
these are my pet fish
and every week or so,
I bring them to the
reservoir for exercise.
After they swim a
little, they come back
to the bucket and I
bring 'em back home.
The warden looks at
him and says, "Do ya
expect me to believe
such a tale? "I can
prove it," says Sean.
They walk to the
reservoir and put the
fish in the water. They
wait for 20, 30, 40
minutes and the fish
don't come back. "Ha,
ya lying rogue!"
shouts the warden,
"Where are your fish?
Sean looks blankly at
him and asks, What
fish?

Upcoming Events
in March
DAY
St. Lukes Choir
Performs.

Hill Street Place

Prayer Service
Tenant Meeting..

Blood Pressure
& Foot Clinic.
Trip to SMSU for
GOLD College
Kick Off

Sr. to Sr.
Shopping..

5,
19

Open 500 Card

Party

Monday Matinee
Movies

9,
23

GAME HOUR..

11,
25

St. Patricks
Supper.

12

Lunch Outing to
Hitching Post.

17

Devotions w/
Jeanne Allex..

18

Invite your friends!

11th at 1:30 and

25th at 3:30

Music Entertainment:

Sahlstrom
Family..
First Day of
Spring event..
Entertainment
by Lake Marshall
4-H Club..
March Chautauqua:

19
20
22

AFS Students
speak..

25

March Birthday
Celebration.

26

Hill Street Happenings

Activities

i Everyone!

In case I have not

met you yet, my
name is Cindy Tubbs and Im
the new
person in
Tenant
Services and
Activities. I
grew up in
Marshall and
recognize
several of
you who used to come into my
grandparents bookstore,
Berges Bookland.
Some of you also know
my mom and stepdad, Lucille
and Don Gabriel (they played
music here a few times). I look
forward to getting to know all
of you and listening to your
stories!

Congratulations &
Welcome Back
Barbie Thomsen and her
husband Nate welcomed their
new little
bundle,
Teddy, on
January
23rd. Barbie
returns from
Maternity
Leave on
March 2nd.
Welcome back!

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Please Take Note:

Fun, Parties &
Games:
First Friday Card
Party on Mar. 6th at 1:30
p.m. Invite friends for a
progressive game of 500.
Monthly Meal, St.
Patricks Day Supper,
Thursday, Mar. 12 at
4:00 p.m.
GAME HOUR:
Wednesdays, Mar. 11
(1:30-2:30) and 25th
(3:30-4:30 p.m.)
March Birthday Party:
Celebrate the birthdays in
March on Thursday,
March 26 at 2:30 p.m.

Outings:
GOLD College Kick
-off, refreshments and
speaker, Wed. Mar. 4,
leaving at 2:15 p.m.

Outings:

Youth Visits:

Lunch outing to
Hitching Post on
Tuesday, March 17,
leaving at 11:15 a.m.
Sr. to Sr. Shopping
on Thursday, Mar. 5 and
19 at 3:55 p.m.

Lake Marshall 4-H

entertainment, Sunday,
Mar. 22 at 2:30 p.m.

Movies:
Monday Matinee I,
Cowgirls & Angels,
Mar. 9th at 2:20 p.m.
Monday Matinee II,
Alive Inside: The story of
music and memory,
Mar. 23 at 2:20 p.m.

Youth Visits:
Holy Redeemer 5th
Grade Music Students
perform, Fri., Mar. 13 at
8:30 a.m.
Holy Redeemer 2nd
graders visit and read,
Friday, March 20 at 9:15.

Music:
Music entertainment
by The Sahlstrom
Family on Thursday,
March 19 at 2:30 p.m.

Speakers,
Entertainment &
Enrichment:

Lenten DVD Series:

Decisions w/Fr. Paul
Wolf, begins Mondays,
at 10:00 a.m., Mar. 2
through March 30.
March Chautauqua:
Marshall High School
AFS students visit and
speak about their
countries on Wed., Mar.
25th at 2:00. Coffee will
follow.

hanks to everybody for their generosity in helping us or providing us

with delicious treats at coffee times. Thanks to all of you for celebrating
your special days with us and bringing treats: Gerart and Margaret
Verstraete, Lou Dwire, Maurice Louwagie, Stella Curry, Ray and Ivy Goergen.
Thanks to those who brought treats for afternoon coffee during the week or on
Saturday: Stella Curry, Pauline Wiener, Andrew Laleman, Pat Wyffels, Ella
Sanderson, Pauline Bennett for Sing-A-Long bars, Bernice Torke and Jeanette
Hauschild. Thanks to Darleen Gladitsch and Shirley Wurscher for hosting
Saturday afternoon coffee and all their work in the kitchen. Thanks to Hans and
Marie Schmahl, Dorothy Swedzinski and Lou Dwire for Coffee Fund/Birthday
Fund donations. Thank you to Shirley W., Gert Nelson, Arlene Pochardt,
Dorothy Swedzinski and Clarice Versaevel for collating and folding the
calendar and newsletter and delivering them. Thanks Millie Thomas and Barb
Breckenridge for delivering Sr. Center newsletter. Thanks to Marlene Noyes
and Lucille Rogge for bringing the letters from the center to Hill Street Place.
Thanks to all who helped deliver Week-At-A-Glance: Arlene Pochardt., Lucille
Varpness, Stella C., Clarice V., Millie T., Barb B., Arlene Maertens, Mary Ann
Blanchette and Shirley W. Thanks to Arlene P., and Don and Dolores McMillan
for proofreading. Thanks to Luella Vanderwaal for washing nametags and for
sharing her birthday basket bouquet with all of us. Thanks to those who helped
set up for the January birthday party: Marie Schmahl, Doris Vadla, Ardis
Sternke, Doris Dallmann, Mary Ellen Ochocki, Betty DeVos and Marlene
Nordby. Thanks to Betty and Marlene and Evie Lozenski for doing dishes.
Thanks to Clarice V., Marie S., Arline Pasche and Mary Ann B. for setting up
for February birthday party.
Thank you Carol Kesteloot., Lou D., & Mary Ellen Ochocki for the help getting
ready for the Open 500 Card Party. Thanks to Betty DeVos for helping with the
card party coffee set up. Thanks to Lou Dwire and Pauline Wiener for sorting
through and updating our jigsaw puzzles and straightening the storage closet.
Thank you to Clarice V., Carol K., Marie Rose Boerboom, Delores Arends,
Arline Pasche, Marian Van Den Broecke, Lucille Hoffman, Mary Ann B., Barb
B., Evie L., and Norma Bowers for helping with preparations for Mardi Gras
Bingo. You make our work so much easier! You are the best!