Spring officially arrived, and with it came beautiful – and warm – weather! There were flowers to plant out in the memory garden, and flowers to arrange in celebration of May Day. A big thank you to Volunteer Jenna for sharing her time and creativity! Cinco de Mayo was next on the calendar, and everyone…

April Activities
Folks enjoyed some Easter fun by dyeing eggs and going on an Easter Egg Scavenger Hunt. In order to find the gift baskets, they had to ask their neighbors questions, act like a bunny, wear funny hats and solve clues. There were lots of laughs! Volunteer Appreciation Week was also in April. We so appreciate…

February Activities
The month started with Ellie’s family bringing lots of delicious treats to celebrate her birthday! Paul Wolter from the Sauk County Historical Society presented an interesting program called “Baraboo Then & Now” and some of the ladies created some lovely Valentine-themed watercolor paintings. Valentine’s Day was extra special with a Happy Hour complete with wine,…

January Activities
January can have some dreary weather, but there were lots of engaging activities that made for busy and joyful days. Some of the folks tried their hand at bowling and discovered it was not only fun, but they were pretty good at it! There were some special birthday celebrations and a performance by “South Texas”.…

December Activities
This month is always full of special events! Staff and residents worked together to decorate for Christmas and everything was merry and bright. Folks made holiday crafts and put together small gifts to give to the kiddos that visit from SSM Health Tommy Bartlett Child Care Center. There were wonderful entertainers, parties and carolers, and…