. . . that you can read our Green Leaves newsletter on-line?  Read the latest issue of Green Leaves right now!

. . . that Evergreen has partnered with Great Moves Senior Move Management to offer a $500 credit towards moving services for those who move into Evergreen Village, Evergreen Homes or Evergreen Manor Apartments in 2008! Read more about the details of this special offer!

. . . that Evergreen hosted the annual "World of Thanks" dinner and recognition event for over 200 residents, staff, donors and volunteers with an Academy Award theme?  Read more.

. . .  that Evergreen supported the Oshkosh Area United Way by helping to kick-off the 2008 campaign as a Pacesetter organization?  Evergreen residents and staff have generously contributed to the United Way for many years and this is the second year in a row that Evergreen has participated as an early Pacesetter.  
 
. . . that you can see Evergreen on You Tube!   Although the original show, "It's Your Law" with local attorney George Curtis, was televised last year, you can see one segment of the show which focuses on the many types of fitness opportunities available at Evergreen in this You Tube clip.

. . . that CEO Ken Arneson was a presenter at the Wisconsin Association of Homes and Services for the Aging Spring Conference in Waukesha on May 8th and 9th?  Ken shared Evergreen's story of where we are today, how we got here, what obstacles had to be overcome, and where Evergreen is going in the future.  He also helped illuminate how to balance an organization's time, treasure and talent while providing residents the choices they desire.  

. . . that the Post Surgical and Rehab Center at Manor View has a new look?  Read about the details and see photos of the completed remodeling project.

. . . that Peggy Bellin RN, BSN, NHA, has received her Nursing Home Administrator’s license from the state of Wisconsin? Peggy is in charge of day-to-day nursing home operations for all three Health Center areas at Evergreen - Creekview North, Creekview South and The Post Surgical and Rehab Center at Manorview.

. . . that Evergreen Health Center nurses received special advanced end-of-life training to better equip them to care for hospice residents? The two-day training focused on symptom management and pain management.

. . . that living at Evergreen Village might not be as expensive as you think?  Print a Cost Comparison Worksheet to compare the cost of living in your current home and living at Evergreen Village. Find out that many of the costs that you currently pay can be eliminated from your budget because they are already included in the Village monthly fee. Eliminate the need for the tedious ritual of writing multiple checks at monthly bill paying time. Invest wisely - choose Evergreen Village!

. . . that the Christmas Box Angel of Hope, a statue that serves as a place of mourning for parents who lost a child, has found a home at Evergreen! Standing near the Creekview entrance in the quiet beauty of nature, the angel statue offers visitors a place for personal reflection.  Bricks are available to be engraved as memorials. Contact Carol Staszkiewicz for more information.  A formal dedication was held on June1, 2008.  The statue was a collaboration with the Oshkosh Area Community Foundation, the Compassionate Friends of Oshkosh and Evergreen Retirement Community.  

. . .  that the Wisconsin Forward Award Program has recognized Evergreen with a very prestigious award!  The Evergreen Executive Team and other staff members attended the ceremony in Madison on August 2 where Traci Raether, VP Quality and Organization Development, accepted the Proficiency Level Award for Evergreen.  The Wisconsin Forward Award is modeled upon the Malcolm Baldrige National Quality Award.  Read Evergreen's Wisconsin Forward Award Application.

. . .  that the Evergreen Innovations Network (EIN) was launched in 2007 by Traci Raether, VP of Quality and Organization Development.  EIN is a new business venture for Evergreen focused on helping other organization find real business solutions through education, research and consultation.  Traci has been making new connections around the United States and has already done consultation work with organizations in Wisconsin, Ohio and Texas.

. . . that Evergreen resident artwork is featured in display cases along Heritage Hall (across from C.E.O Ken Arneson's office).  This changing display highlights some of the many artistic talents of residents and their families and has included carvings, metalwork, drawings, needlework, and more.  The displays are coordinated by three residents who are members of the Resident Art Display Committee.

. . . that Evergreen has a Massage Therapy Room!  The new environment helps turn a massage into an experience!  Wisconsin Certified Massage Therapists offer soothing massages to residents and staff.  Read more about Massage Therapy at Evergreen.

. . . that Evergreen's I.D.E.A. Program encourages staff to submit ideas for inter-departmental improvements.  Read more about the I.D.E.A. Program!        
 

. . .  that Traci Raether, VP Quality and Organization Development, is the new president of the UW Oshkosh Alumni Association!  Traci’s active involvement with her Alma Mater emphasizes her strong commitment to higher education.  In 2006 she was awarded the first-ever UW Oshkosh College of Nursing Faculty and Staff Alumni Award in recognition of her professional and leadership achievements.

. . .   that Edward Hinzmann, Evergreen Executive Chef, supervises the dietary department and Creekview Cafe.  He also coordinates culinary events including food preparation for "Special Evenings of Dining and Entertainment" and "Cooking with the Chef," two very popular events held regularly for residents and visitors.

. . .  that Evergreen hosted eleven Learning in Retirement sessions in 2007?  And that total attendance exceeded 1,000 people?  Four sessions were held at Evergreen during the 2007 spring semester with attendance at each ranging from 50 - 125 people.  In addition, Evergreen Dining Services catered the LIR 10th Anniversary picnic for 80 people.  Seven more LIR sessions were held at Evergreen last fall with 90 - 167 people pre-registered for each session!

. . . that Oshkosh is a "Smart Place to Live!" Cited as one of three cities in Wisconsin to have been ranked in Kiplinger’s Personal Finance magazine, Oshkosh ranked 45^th on the list of “50 Smart Places to Live” based on cost of living, housing costs, education, cultural amenities, recreational opportunities, transportation and economical diversification. The list also noted that Oshkosh is particularly suited for families and retirees. Evergreen is proud that we are truly a smart place to live!

. . . that Evergreen's marketing DVD "A Community of Possibilities" was awarded the Telly Award, the industry Oscar for electronic production!  It also was one of twelve in the nation featured at the 2006 Annual Meeting and Exposition of the American Association of Homes and Services for the Aging.  AAHSA's selection committee members commented that the DVD was one of the best marketing DVD'S they have seen.  Click here to request a copy of the DVD to be mailed to you.

. . . that Evergreen often hosts group visitors from other facilities and organizations who are interested in learning more about the innovative ideas in place here.   A group of nursing faculty from two universities in India visited recently. The group of seven women were invited by Traci Raether to visit Evergreen while they were in Oshkosh as part of their 3-week trip to the United States.  Traci and C.E.O Ken Arneson led them on a campus-wide tour.