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VOLUME XXVII ? ISSUE 8?

ATTIC ANGEL ASSOCIATION

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JANUARY 2015

Snow Angel Luncheons

Here in Madison or at Your Winter Get-Away!

ARIZONA

Wednesday, March 11, 2015 12 Noon - Lunch Wrigley Mansion Club 2501 E. Telawa Tr., Phoenix Hostesses: Mary Kay Larson

(480-513-2962) Sue Zaleski (602-426-1064)

FLORIDA

Tuesday, March 10, 2015 11:30 am - Social 12:15 pm Lunch Bonita Bay Club 26660 County Club Dr., Bonita Springs Hostesses: Renee Moore (239-949-1533)

Renee Richter (239-405-8669) Kay Steffen (239-949-1533)

WISCONSIN

Tuesday, March 10, 2015 12 noon Social 12:30 pm Lunch Blackhawk Country Club 3606 Blackhawk Dr, Madison Hostesses: Pat McClure (271-0343)

Jane McGinn (233-5060)

CALIFORNIA

Hostess: Mary Lou Leslie (608-849-6450) Contact Mary Lou if you would like to attend and she will set the date and time when she arrives in CA in February.

Net proceeds will be used for the benefit of the residents at Attic Angel Place. Your check is your reservation; please call your hostess for directions. RESERVATIONS are DUE by MARCH 4, 2015 Receipts will be provided at the luncheon.

If you wish to attend a luncheon, please send your check for $40 per person (tax & tip included), made payable to Attic Angel Association, to 640 Junction Road, Madison, WI 53717. At least $15 of your reservation is a charitable contribution depending on the location. Please also list guest's name(s) below. Please be sure your check arrives before March 4th to ensure your name is on the reservation list.

Name: ___________________________________

Phone: __________________________________

Luncheon (check one): Guest(s) names:

Arizona California

Florida

Wisconsin

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Assn. Board Highlights

By Betty Brunner, Board Secretary

Holidays Galore a Sweet Success

December 15, 2014 At the December meeting, the Volunteer Task Force gave a presentation on the Volunteer Committee's recommendations to the Board. They reviewed the scheduling, participation, and interest of all activities provided by both the volunteers and the staff, taking into account the changing population of both the Angels and the residents. Their recommendations were accepted and the results will be presented to the Association in February. (See box below for dates and times.)

The Human Relations Committee gave its report and the Board approved the staff's new salary ranges and changes in benefits.

The Policy Committee submitted their recommendations on changes to the Policies which were approved with some small corrections.

The Nominating Committee is nominating Chair Cindy Zellers, Vice Chair Sue Bush, and Past Chair Karen Perzentka for another year in the same positions in order to provide continuity for a number of projects already in progress. This will be voted on at the Annual Meeting.

The recommendation of the Community Grants Committee was accepted and their proposed organizations will be considered for funding as funds allow.

Assignments were made to work on further developing the Association's new Long Range Plan. Any Angels interested in working on this should contact Mary Ann Drescher. Their help would be greatly appreciated.

The Development Committee recommended that the Holidays Galore & More Sale run for one more year before recommending it to be a signature event.

After six years, Emily Wellintin, our much-loved Studio coordinator, will be leaving Attic Angel, and a farewell gift to her was approved.

The Board wishes everyone a merry holiday season and a safe and happy New Year.

By Pat McClimon, Holiday Sale Co-Chair

The 2014 Holidays Galore & More Sale is a wrap!! Happy shoppers aplenty (nearly 200 during the first hour of the Sale) scurried about the Association Office on November 13th and 14th enjoying a winter wonderland resplendent in every variety of holiday decoration, beautiful gift baskets, handmade items, delectable treats, festive jewelry and holiday ready wear.

While the final financial tally is not yet complete, it appears the Sale was quite successful. Seventy-five percent of the Sale profit will help fund the Attic Angel sponsored community grants. The remaining twenty-five percent of profit will benefit the Resident Aid Fund.

Special thanks are in order to our "Elves-in-Chief" Jean Mortenson, Linda Argue and Cheri Teal. These Angels cleaned, polished, picked and packed our gently used holiday items ALL YEAR LONG! We so appreciate the Association staff who cheerfully went about their work while we completely disrupted their work space for the better part of a week. Thank you to those Angels who set up, monitored, cashiered, sold, counted money and cleaned up during/after the Sale - it could not have happened without you. Finally, we are ever so grateful to the Angels who donated gift baskets, pine boughs, handmade items and homemade food items. These things added a touch to the Sale that was very popular with our shoppers.

Happy Holidays from the 2014 Holidays Galore & More Steering Committee! Pictured left to right, Barb Peterman, Jeanne Sanna, Diane Wilcox and Pat McClimon.

Soup & Savvy: Learn about the new Commitment sheet

Save the Date on Feb. 5 at 10:30 am or Feb. 17 at 11:30 am for a Commitment Sheet Roll-out in the

Community Room to explain the changes initiated by the Task Force. Lunch will be provided! Computers will be available to choose your 2015-16 activities on the spot! Learn the thinking behind the changes and be prepared to enjoy a nice soup lunch.

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Spreading Holiday Cheer

Last month we asked if your Angel Class did anything special to help the community during the holidays. Generosity and joy abound amongst our Angels.

Every year the Class of '97 has a holiday get together and brings stuffed bears/animals to donate to Children's Service

Society of Milwaukee Children's Hospital. The bears are used in their family counseling and foster care programs in the Madison area, and the kids take them home to cuddle and love. They usually have about 15-20 bears from this Bear Party, some traveling from as far away as Naples, FL and Austin, TX.

The Class of '89 donated 40 pairs of ski gloves to Falk School this year. Pictured right are Susie Drane and June Padgham, the elves who delivered the goods.

For the last several years, the Intern Class of '06 has bought outerwear for children at Falk School rather than giving presents to each other. This year was no exception. Joanne Salzmann and Mary Beth Schmalz shopped at Burlington Coats with the money their Class donated and were able to purchase many warm jackets for girls and boys. Mary Beth said, "This is such a wonderful way to give back to the community."

Falk Winter Wear Drive

By Jeanne Schultz, Planning & Outreach Chair

Thanks to the generosity of the many Angels and residents who contributed to the winter clothing drive to benefit the children of Falk Elementary School, an estimated $2,034

worth of clothing was delivered.

This included 36 warm jackets, 26 pairs of snow pants, 22 hats, 11 pairs of boots, 3 pairs of socks, 3 polar fleece jackets, 2 scarves, 1 ear muff, 1 teddy bear and 1 raincoat.

Delivery was made to the school on December 3, 2014 and was very gratefully received.

Thank you all once again for making a difference in the lives of so many needy little people. Your contribution is very much appreciated!

Holiday Lights

By Melinda Pellino, 2014 Intern Advisor

Residents of the Households and Heath Center were welcomed by the Intern Class of 2014 on December 9, 2014 to a transformed Community Room complete with shimmering silver lighted centerpieces.

The Angel Choir, led by Sarellen Schuh, entertained and delighted the residents with a magical mix of holiday music. A selection of quiches, egg salad sandwiches, pumpkin bread, cookies and chocolate mousse, all prepared by the Interns, provided a wonderful holiday treat.

Following the party, the Interns were treated to a festive dinner prepared by Connie Grogan, Assistant Intern Advisor, where they celebrated their successful party. The Class exchanged secret Santa gifts and made donations to The Road Home.

A good time was had by all. This was a lovely way to usher in the Holiday Season.

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Studio News

By Emily Wellentin, Art Program Coordinator

Thank you Thank you to residents, family members, volunteers and staff of the Attic Angel Community for surrounding me like a family, trying out all my art projects and always making me feel like I was part of a bigger whole. When I joined the Attic Angel Community I was newly married. You saw me through the birth of my children and the death of my father. You allowed me to test out new ideas, trial new programming formats and be your artistic coach. I've loved every minute and feel so lucky to have landed my dream job.

That is why it is bittersweet to say goodbye. After January 15th I will begin working part time in the McFarland school district as a Special Education Assistant. I will be doing what I've urged so many of you to do: pursue your artistic dreams with your whole heart, without fear. I will paint, I will play with my children and I will live each day as it comes because that is what Attic Angel has taught me: family and time are precious.

I will miss all of you. Thank you again for letting me do what I love, letting me create a space in which art flourishes, and making me feel part of a family. I will carry memories of my time here close to my heart for the rest of my life.

Studio celebrates 50th Anniversary 1965-2015 2015 marks the Studio's 50th year as a program in the Attic Angel Community! The program began in May of 1965. Angel Ruth Noyes and staff member Mrs. Iverson led the program which included stitchery, ceramic tiles, watercolor painting and leaf printing on scarves, just to name a few.

Classes met once a week on Tuesdays and all residents worked on one project, like watercolor painting. Average membership for classes ranged from 11-13 residents and the program used five to six volunteers for a total of 60-84 volunteer hours per year. Artworks were exhibited in the west corridor foyer of the Attic Angel Tower.

Describing the program on April 10, 1967, Ruth Noyes wrote, "Mrs. Iverson firmly believes in guiding the class into creative self-expression rather than copying something or keeping a group occupied with manufactured busy work. I believe the success of her approach can be seen in the improving design of the class and their increasing satisfaction and pleasure in their accomplishments."

I can happily say that fifty years later, we still uphold the same wonderful outlook! Here's to fifty more fun, enriching and artistic years!

Reading Aloud

By Hope Soroos, Activity Chair

So, was one of your New Year's resolutions to try something new, especially if it would make a significant positive impact on someone else? Then Reading Aloud might be just the ticket.

Reading Aloud is a program that facilitates Angels and residents to match up for assistance in reading for the visually impaired, and for a consistent one on one time together. The program is loosely organized for the convenience of both participants, with the hope that a friendship might develop for each of them. Angels who have taken the opportunity to visit with one or two residents on an on-going basis have found the experience immensely rewarding as they get to know some of the many fun and interesting people living at Attic Angel. And you can imagine what it means to have another person interested in your life, especially as the long winter months can make travel for other visitors difficult.

There are many residents who would enjoy having someone visit and read pertinent information like menus and upcoming activities, or just to engage in a sustained conversation. It can be at a scheduled time or just a dropin for a half hour or so after another activity. If you are interested in trying out this activity, you can contact Hope Soroos, Chair of Reading Aloud, or Tricia Nicoll, Director of Activities, to find out more about it or to sign up. Tricia has a list of residents who have requested readers. You will find the experience satisfying and well worth any time you can devote to a new activity.

To contact Hope Soroos, you can e-mail hopesoroos@ or call 608-609-0451, or Tricia

Nicoll at tricia.nicoll@ or call 662-8823.

AAP Resident Birthdays

Apts. Jan 2 Jan 14 Jan 21

Irving Shain Mrs. Ruth Seger Mrs. Sandy Spengler

Households Jan 19 Mrs. Esther Woods Jan 26 Mrs. Patricia Palmer Jan 31 Mrs. Frances

Culbertson

Health Center Jan 2 Mrs. Betty Byrnes Jan 8 Mr. Art Ace Jan 20 Mrs. Naomi Kraus Jan 22 Mrs. Borghild Kelly Jan 24 Mr. James Johnston Jan 26 Mrs. Bette Johnson Jan 31 Mrs. Joyce Brink

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Attic Angel Wellness Spotlight (2nd in a series)

By Heidi Frey, Wellness Coordinator

Heidi Frey, Wellness Coordinator

I started at Attic Angel as the Wellness Coordinator in July of 2014. I am a Wisconsin native and an alumna of UWMadison. My past experience includes 10 years as a certified athletic trainer in collegiate athletics and additional 12 years as a personal trainer to clients of all ages. A few bits of trivia: I grew up on a farm in western Wisconsin, played trumpet in the UW-Marching band, and originally wanted to be a farm veterinarian.

At Attic Angel I am focused on developing resident wellness programing, networking with area professionals, and working directly with residents by teaching class and private personal training sessions. One of the classes I am teaching is the Fit Circuit class. It is a small group of eight that incorporates movement from station to station, balance, strength, and coordination exercises. It has been enjoyed by residents that ambulate with and without a walker. It is still growing and there is room for other residents to try it out.

Personal training is another opportunity for residents, providing one on one attention and program development. Walking PALS is a new program with the goal of connecting residents who like to walk. There is a monthly get together with me to learn exercises and stretches and other walking tips, but the main goal is to help residents meet and find others that enjoy the same pace and distance and create their own walking groups. I am also starting a 30 minute afternoon chair exercise class to meet the needs of residents who need more time to wake up and move before exercising. Tai Chi and Chair Yoga are taught by certified instructors from the community ? they will be highlighted next month. (Side note - any Angels who are interested in joining the Tai Chi or Chair Yoga classes, please contact Heidi.Frey@ for more details) The next session of Tai Chi starts the first week of January.

Jonelle Secard is leading a Relaxation class for both staff and residents and rounding out our wellness team are the dedicated Fitness Angels who have been developing and leading the morning exercise class for many years. A

huge THANK YOU Fitness Angels as I hear often from the residents how important your class is to them and how grateful they are to you for providing this opportunity.

Orange Shoe is a fitness center providing employee wellness classes for Attic Angel. Next session runs Jan-March for 12 weeks. Active Restoration is 5:15 pm Tuesdays in the Attic Angel Wellness Room. Push n' Pull is 5:15 pm Thursdays at Orange Shoe which is right across the street located in the Biaggi's business center. Price has not yet been set, but if you are interested in receiving more information about these classes, please contact Danielle.Laszewski@ .

The future will hopefully include wellness topics and speakers as well as expanded offerings for our residents so if you hear of a request from a resident or know of a community resource that you would recommend, please bring any and all ideas to me. It takes a village to make a community.

Community Grants

By Mary Beth Schmalz, Community Grants Chair

Christmas will be coming early this year for three Madison area agencies. Based on the recommendation of the

Community Grants Committee, the Attic Angel Association Board, during its December meeting, voted to fund grants totaling $50,200 to Common Wealth Development, Inc., the Vera Court Neighborhood Center and Urban League. Each of these agencies proposed a program in line with our annual focus: "To Increase Access to Life Skills Training Programs for Adolescents with an Emphasis on Sustainable Outcomes."

In total, 15 agencies applied for funding this year but the Community Grants Committee felt that only eight of these met our focus. If additional funds become available in the spring, money may be given to one or more of the remaining groups as well.

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