Country Club Manor
July,
2007 Newsletter
Edited by Lee Bakewell & Lisa S=
pott
Welcome Jennifer Ehrhart!
|
Mary an=
d Lee
Give Jennifer Ehrhart a Warm Welcome |
![3D"MaryJenLee](3D"NEWS0707_files/image002.jpg")
=
After a long and exhaustive search, we knew it was all= worth the wait when we found Jennifer! Here’s a little bit about her you may not have known:
Jennifer was born in Fort Wayne, Indiana, then her fam= ily moved to Altoona Pennsylvania where her sister was born and then on to Cincinnati, Ohio where she gained a brother. The final family move was to Bloom= ington, Minnesota when she was 12.
There, she attended Jefferson Sr. High and then went o= n to Mankato State. Now she is liv= ing in Eagan with her wonderful husband and 15 year old daughter.
Before coming to CCM, Jennifer was the resident manage= r at Realife, a seniors’ building right here in West St. Paul. Her husband, Mike, is a Recruiter/= HR manager for ULINE (a shipping supply company) in Eagan.
Her daughter attends Eastview High School and just mad= e the Dance Line for next year!
Jennifer and her family are very involved with their c= hurch (Hosanna!) in Lakeville. She = and Mike also facilitate a couples’ golf league during the summer. Mike is an incredible golfer, it is said. And Jennifer? She “tries” is all she= will allow. Maybe we can all= find out for sure on July 9, CCM”s annual golf outing!
Jennifer says she truly loves working for and with the senior population and by now, you probably realize that for yourself. She says she loved her job at Real= ife Cooperative in West St. Paul and now “feels blessed” to be work= ing at CCM. And so are we blessed= for having you, Jennifer! Welcome Aboard!
Annual CCM Golf Outing: Monday, July 9
Our annual golf outing will occur on July 9 (just this coming Monday) at Southview Country Club.&= nbsp; Any resident, their friends, relatives, friends of their relatives, guests of friends of friends, X-neighbors, etc., all without limit! So few of our residents are able t= o play (or could but chose not to torture themselves anymore) that we have virtual= ly unlimited reservations for that day. Here is your chance to play—or let someone you know play--this immaculate golf course for fun or profit!&= nbsp; Cost is $72 including half of a power cart. Let Jennifer know (451-2633) as so= on as possible. No time for a signup sheet! Let’s take advan= tage of our unique relationship with Southview Country Club!
THE 48 LAWS OF EXCELLENCE by: Dr. Henry Jekyll
Here are the next 10 laws= of excellence.
LAW 41
Stand on the shoulders of= giants.
Do not try to reinvent the wheel. Learn from others and = then develop new directions with innovation and creativity. Always strive to be at the cutting edge. Do not slavishly follow anyone, and appreciate the fallible humanity of those you look up to. All the legends in your chosen fie= ld of excellence were nothing more than people, just like you. You are capable of more than them.= Much more. Think of them as the people who cl= eared the path for you to blaze a trail further, brighter and higher than any who have come before.
LAW 42
Be mindful of the profoun= dly and consciously selfish.
Understand that some peop= le who attack you will do so convincingly and well. They are threatened by the existen= ce of excellence because they worship self-interest, manipulation and the control= of others. You, and especially y= our success, represents a critical threat to the entire belief systems of these people, and they dare not face the darkness in their own hearts because, in truth, it terrifies them. If = you come across such people, avoid them like the plague. Cut them completely out of your life. They will become a convergence point for dissident elements who wish to attack excellence itse= lf. Do not play by their rules, do not= get sucked into their games, and remember this - like vampires, they thrive on shadows and darkness. They ca= nnot stand light of day. Do your w= ork in the open, and they will be unable to move against you decisively without revealing their rotten nature.
LAW 43
Connect with the hearts a= nd minds of others. Manipulation is da= ngerous and unnecessary.
If you openly coerce some= one into helping you, they will nurse a grudge and wait for an opportunity to take y= ou down. Even if they do not do = this, they will spread poison behind your back, slipping stilettos of doubt betwe= en the ribs of those who can help you. If you manipulate someone into helping you out, the second they real= ize they are your pawn they will attack you with a vengeance many times as powe= rful as if you had openly coerced them. Moreover, they will spread the truth of your deceitful nature among = your allies, and weaken your alliances. Coercion and manipulation are desperate fall-back options when everything else has already failed. As lifestyle choices, they are doomed to failure. Instead, connect with someone̵= 7;s strengths. Do this by finding common cause among others who pursue excellence, and those who you inspire = to pursue excellence. Do it also= by forging true friendships among those you work with.
LAW 44
Your fear is your compass= .
Do not build coping strat=
egies to
work your way around the things you fear the most. Face them head on. The fact is that fear is the root =
of
every insecurity, every failure, every regret that you use to beat yourself=
up
with when you are feeling low.
Defeating it is not an optional extra. Fear is the critical, tragic flaw =
that
has held you back, and you must overcome it. Overcoming fear does not mean beco=
ming
fearless. It means getting
angry. Become furious at your
fear. Go straight for it, str=
aight
for the throat. Savage it.
LAW 45
Embrace change, but keep = a sense of direction and reality.
The pursuit of excellence= has internal and external aspects. Internally, fight your fear and fix your heart’s desire as your ultimate goal. Externally, fa= ce your fear in reality day after day, and forge your heart’s desire into something real and amazing with endurance, opportunism and courage. As you do this, make certain thoug= h that you keep yourself grounded. I= f you lose touch with reality, you will have failed. If you become lost in dreaming, yo= u will have failed. Excellence is something that must be real, that must be realized, that must be pushed into actuality through force of will and decisive action. Reality is the ultimate testing gr= ound for excellence. Excellence mu= st be given form in reality for it to have any meaning. Honing yourself is a key facet of excellence, but do not get lost in sharpening a sword you never draw in bat= tle. If you never wield your excellence= in reality then you might as well not waste your time honing it at all. Wield it.
LAW 46
Excellence is not perfect= ion; excellence is better.
Seeking perfection is self-defeating because perfection is static. This means firstly that, as a stat= ic concept, it has no existence in the real world. Secondly it means that a perfect t= hing is something that has been completed, and thus ended. If you seek to perfect yourself, y= ou are really seeking to end yourself. To finish yourself. If you seek something long enough, you will achieve it. Excellence is dynamic, and as such= it has no limits. If you seek excellence, you are seeking to reach a state of positive dynamism that is greater than anything yet seen. Excellence, unlike perfection, leaves infinite room for personality, style, panache and flair. As = such, this quest is both endless, and endlessly worthwhile.
LAW 47
Remain grounded in realit= y but reach for the stars.
Each victory is nothing m= ore than a waypoint. Excellence is nev= er complete. Each victory is sim= ply an opportunity to capitalize upon, and no victory, no matter how absolute, is = ever the end of the story. It is o= nly the end of the chapter, and it opens the doorway to the achievement of even gre= ater things. Never stop. Not once. Until you are dead.
LAW 48
Excellence is your birthr= ight - claim it.
Excellence is your birthr= ight as a man. If unclaimed, it will forever elude you. If you tur= n your shale life to it’s pursuit, the world will salute you for your courag= e, and you will open the door to the greatest future of which you are capable. Ultimately, the univ= erse is a mirror. If you make exce= llence the core of your heart, excellence will find you and you will live an excel= lent life. It will, at times, be hard. It will, at times, be scary. But it will always, in= some way, be excellent. As will yo= u!
We will supply hamburgers, turkey burgers, hot dogs, b= uns and a few beverages. Of cours= e, we will have the plates, forks, and condiments.
Feel free to bring a dish to share if you want any sid= es.
This is the one event that you are allowed to invite y= our friends and family members.
ALSO, if you are close to “Choosing a New Neighbor,” feel free to bring any such interested prospect along. Any new prospect gets a hamburger,= a pop, beer, or wine . . . for free! What a great way to see CCM for the first time, right?!
Please be sure to sign up in either lobby. Hope to see you there!
REMINDERS:
MAINTENANCE:
Any maintenance emergency= can be reported after hours by calling the office number, 651-451-2633 or, if no answer there, our digital pager at 612-640-1948. (Just punch in your phone number a= fter the beep.) For health emergen= cies, PLEASE CALL 911.
Out of respect for our on= -call staff, please report only those repair items that cannot wait until the next business day i.e., emergency items only.&n= bsp; If you have any routine maintenance, please fill out a maintenance request slip. Maintenance req= uests can be found outside the office door. Written requests help assure repairs don’t “fall through= the cracks.” If you live in the 55 building you can pick up maintenance requests slips in the lobby and drop off the filled-out forms in the slot in the door located on the garage level by the elevator.
REMINDER:
Please return grocery car= ts to the area just inside the overhead garage doors. (We are trying to keep the area ar= ound the elevator doors neater.) T= hanks for your cooperation!
GAME
NIGHT
Bring a game, deck of car=
ds,
snack to pass, or just come and join the fun. Coffee will be served and a pop ma=
chine
is available in the pool room. If
you want something else to drink, feel free to bring it with you. Game night will be every Wednesday=
at
REMINDER:
DARTS & INTERIM HEALTHCARE
Be sure to stop by the Cl= ub Room for the free blood pressure clinic. We would also hope to see more of you attend the Darts educational meetings. Darts has so much to offer for seniors. In fact, “It’s more than a bus.”
=
·
1st week of the month on Thursday at
=
·
2nd week of the month on Wednesday
from
SOMETHING
FUN TO DO
=
Ø
Sat=
urday
Morning Coffee and Donuts:
Three Saturday mornings a month, we have coffee and donuts in the cl=
ub
room from
=
Ø
Onc=
e a
month we have Brunch instead of coffee and donuts. On brunch Saturday we start after
swimming at
= Ø POT= LUCK/Birthday Party: July’s potlu= ck will be held on Monday, July 30th in the Club Room.
![3D"PotLuckBirthday062507](3D"NEWS0707_files/image004.jpg")
![3D"PotLuckBirthday062507](3D"NEWS0707_files/image006.jpg")
Photos Taken 6/25/07
= Ø Bri= dge Club: Every Tuesday at 7:00 PM to 9:30 PM in the club room - sign up in= the lobby of either building. Call Gerry Brack at 455-8531 for further information.
![3D"Newsletters/Images/P5221988.JPG"](3D"NEWS0707_files/image008.jpg")
![3DP5221987=](3D"NEWS0707_files/image010.jpg")
Photos taken May 22, 2007
Ø
Pok=
er
Club: Every Monday at
![3DPoker062=](3D"NEWS0707_files/image012.jpg")
Photo Taken June 25, 2007. Looks like they need another playe=
r or
two!
CCM AEROBICS
Please join us for CCM Ae=
robics
held every Saturday morning at 10:00 AM and Monday afternoons at 1:00 PM.
ON-CALL
July, 2007
Note: We=
always
try to answer the phone rather than let it go to a machine. So please respect our off hours an=
d call
only for items of an EMERGENCY nature. =
; If
you should get a recording for some reason, you can also dial our emergency beeper at
612-640-1948.
FAST
FACTS courtesy of Blue Cross Blue Shield
Protect Your Eyes Outdoor= s
When you think “sun protection,” you probably think about sunscreen. But next time you grab the sunscre= en on your way outdoors, bring your sunglasses, too.
The sun’s ultraviol= et (UV) rays can damage your eyes as well as your skin. This invisible light can put you a= t risk for developing cataracts and macular degeneration, the leading cause of vis= ion loss in older Americans.
UV light can also burn the eye’s cornea, a problem called “snow blindness.” Its effects usually go away in a c= ouple of days, but can lead to complications later in life. Any UV damage to the eyes adds up = over time.
People with light-colored= eyes and skin are at greater risk of eye damage.&nb= sp; Some medications such as tetracycline, can make your eyes more sensi= tive to light.
Wear sunglasses.
Wear a wide-brimmed hat.<= /p>
Take extra care when the = sun is highest in the sky and when light is most intense.
Know that light reflects = off water, sand, snow, and buildings.
Sad
News
We lost “one of our own,” Margaret M. "Peggy" Quinn (#32= 4) who died on June 26, 2007. Sh= e was 86. She will be greatly misse= d.