May is always the busiest month of the year at the North Shore Care Center. The Senior Prom is the highlight of Older Americans month. On May 14, Queen Jane Backstrom and King Whitey Dockan reigned over the festivities of the night with music performed by Doug Sanders and the members of North Shore Community Band.
The warmer spring weather is certainly welcomed this year by residents at the North Shore Care Center. Many elders have enjoyed time on the patios and a fun picnic on Memorial Day. Everyone is looking forward to summer.
The month of June is National Gardening Month, Men’s Month, and Dairy Month – which also includes Flag Day, Father’s Day, and the first day of summer!
Many activities are planned to get folks outdoors whenever possible, beginning with the planting of flowers and vegetables. Other activities will be reading sessions, trivia, patio games, another picnic, and some outings in the community.
The monthly birthday will take place on Wednesday, June 11 to honor Janet Morgan, Donny Schulte, and Donna Willett. Cake and ice cream will be served at 3 p.m. along with piano classics by Doug Sanders.
There is a lot of great music lined up for June. A hand bell group known as the Ding Dong Dollies will be visiting Grand Marais and have asked to perform at the Care Center on Saturday, June 7. They play a variety of music from around the world and dress in costumes to represent the countries. The concert starts at 3 p.m.
Rod Dockan and Carah Thomas will present their country music favorites to celebrate the first day of summer on Saturday, June 21 at 3 p.m. If weather permits we will be on the patio to enjoy the longest day of the year!
The classic country band Portage will perform for a dance the last Saturday of the month on June 28 at 6:30 p.m. As always the families, friends, and community folks are invited to attend our music events.
Additional live music during June will feature our weekly musicians, Myron Bursheim on Sundays, Kate Kelnberger on Mondays, Al Fuller on Tuesdays, and Susan Scherer on Wednesdays.
Many thanks to the students from School District 166 who visited the Care Center residents during the school year for service learning projects. Also to the high school students who helped clean up the patios on service day in May. We look forward to working with students from the Incredible Exchange program starting next week.
There are volunteer opportunities for all ages at the North Shore Care Center. For more information about volunteering or about any of the activities going on, please contact the Activity Department at (218) 387-3518 or visit the website: www.nshorehospital.com.
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