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Valentine’s Day Cookies

Date Posted: Thursday, February 16th, 2012

One of our Dining Room staff members, Max, leads a cooking or baking group in our Memory Care community every other week. On Valentine’s Day, Max and the Memory Care residents’ baked heart shaped cookies, which they then frosted with pink frosting. Max then used white icing to pipe the name More...

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Valentines for Veterans

Date Posted: Wednesday, February 15th, 2012

The Ecumen Lakeview Commons residents gathered to make Valentines for Veterans. They used red and pink paper, stickers, gems, and all sorts of other crafty items to create these special Valentines. Inside they wrote messages of encouragement and thanks to the Veterans who have served our country. More...

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2012 Sweetheart Dance

Date Posted: Wednesday, February 15th, 2012


The Ecumen Lakeview Commons residents had a GREAT TIME at the 2012 Sweetheart Dance held at Gladstone Senior Center. This annual event is hosted by the Tartan High School National Honor Society Students. A number of our residents danced the afternoon away while enjoying live music by the Dick More...

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Winter Medallion Find

Date Posted: Tuesday, February 7th, 2012

Last week, the residents at Ecumen Lakeview Commons completed the 5th Annual Winter Medallion find.

Clues for finding the Winter Medallion were posted each day after breakfast. After three days of clues, resident Virginia K. found the medallion. This is the second year in a row that Virginia More...

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Drum Circle

Date Posted: Friday, February 3rd, 2012

For the last month a group of Ecumen Lakeview Commons residents have been meeting on Thursday afternoon to share the experience of drumming. A drum circle is not a performance group but rather it is an end in itself. The circle offers equality to all players because there is not head or tail. It More...

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Glamour Shots

Date Posted: Monday, January 30th, 2012

On Wednesday, January 25th, our residents were given the “Royal Treatment” by several staff and volunteers. Residents enjoyed getting their hair and make up specially done, dressing in special furs, hats, and other fine items, and having their pictures taken. Our “Glamour Shots” event was More...

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Visiting Ours

Date Posted: Saturday, January 28th, 2012

A number of residents at Ecumen Lakeview Commons have loved ones who live far away. The distance can make it difficult to stay connected and visits are oftentimes infrequent due to time and travel expense.

Last year, Visiting Ours approached Ecumen Lakeview Commons hoping to facilitate online More...

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January Birthday Party

Date Posted: Friday, January 27th, 2012

We hold a resident birthday party each month for those folks who are celebrating a birthday. The entire building is invited to attend, but our special birthday residents receive a balloon and a rousing rendition of the traditional birthday song. The party also includes live entertainment and a More...

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ELVC Residents Attend Hockey Game

Date Posted: Friday, January 13th, 2012

On Wednesday, January 11th, a group of residents from Ecumen Lakeview Commons attended the hockey game of Jen Rasmussen, our very own Director of Therapeutic Recreation. The game, held at Augsburg Arena in Minneapolis, was action packet with goals and even a fight! Our special resident section More...

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Retirement Party

Date Posted: Tuesday, January 3rd, 2012

Evelyn Shoenecker, our Part Time RN Director of Home Care, retired from Ecumen Lakeview Commons on Friday, December 23rd. While we will miss Evelyn’s gentle and kind ways, we wish her the absolute best in this new retirement adventure. Lucky Ev, she and her husband have plans to spend plenty of More...

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Merry Christmas!

Date Posted: Tuesday, December 27th, 2011

Merry Christmas from Ecumen Lakeview Commons!

We held our annual Resident and Family Member party on Thursday, December 15th. The highlight of the night included taking pictures with Santa, Mrs. Clause, and their Elf! These photos have become part of a well-loved tradition at Ecumen Lakeview More...

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Winter Carnival Senior Royal Family

Date Posted: Monday, December 19th, 2011

On Tuesday, December 6, 2011, the Winter Carnival Senior Royal Family visited Ecumen Lakeview Commons. The five Royals shared a wonderful presentation that included a performance of their “Senior Rap”, jokes, and Christmas caroling. The King knighted resident Lorraine C. and Housing Manager More...

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Gingerbread 2011

Date Posted: Friday, December 16th, 2011

It is finished!

Glen Glancy, Food and Beverage Director, with the help of several other talented Ecumen Lakeview Commons staff members, unveiled the 2011 Gingerbread Creation during the Resident and Family Christmas Party on Thursday, December 15th. This years Gingerbread Creation includes More...

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Operation Christmas Child Boxes

Date Posted: Sunday, December 11th, 2011

For the past few months Ecumen Lakeview Commons has been collecting toys, necessities and shoe boxes for Operation Christmas Child. Operation Christmas Child is lead by Samaritan's Purse which sends shoe boxes filled with gifts to less fortunate children around the globe while spreading the word More...

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Thanksgiving Buffet

Date Posted: Tuesday, December 6th, 2011

On Saturday, November 19th, Ecumen Lakeview Commons hosted our annual Thanksgiving Buffet. This event has become a much anticipated and loved tradition for our residents, family members and even staff. This year we added a new twist – several of our staff members dressed in Pilgrim and Native More...

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