A Journey to New Zealand through the memories shared by Jane Kinyoun!

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At Clark Meadows we have been doing a travel series hightlighting a different country each month.  This May, we are exploring Australia and New Zealand.  It seemed like a perfect opportunity to hear from one of our own, Jane Kinyoun.  Jane had a second career that spanned 15 years working as a tour guide throughout Australia and New Zealand.  Her story is one of resilience, reinvention, and remarkable adventures. 

It took some coaxing, but she agreed to allow us to shine a spotlight on her.  She shared her stories and told us all kinds of interesting tales about life as a tour guide and the wonders of New Zealand.  We tasted kiwi fruit and Marmite on crackers!  The New Zealand wine made the marmite go down a little easier.  It just so happened to be a Constellation wine made in New Zealand (always fun to have a local connection). It was interesting to hear from one of our residents about all the unique aspects of a country far away.  Her pictures were fun, seeing her in her younger years taking care of all the tourists.  She had  interesting tidbits in her presentation about the kiwi bird, the kea bird, the NZ possum, winding roads with beautiful vistas, helicopter rides over the the glaciers, and bungie jumping! When a resident shares their experiences we all are enriched!   Thank you Jane!

Bird Watching with DEC Educator and Bird Enthusiast, Kathy Kirsch

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Clark Meadows residents were out on a bird walk with Dawne Gould's daughter, Kathy Kirsch.  Kathy is an expert bird watcher who can identify the bird calls, bird sightings and bird behaviors as well as plant species.  We enjoyed our natural surroundings with our own conservation expert.  She'll be back on May 19th for another bird walk.  Thank you Kathy!

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Superhero's in Scrubs
Lynne Standish
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Superhero's in Scrubs

Who are these superhero's in scrubs?  Well our 24/7 personal care aides of course!  Recently they were celebrated on PCA day in our community.  From tidying up apartments, assisting with activities of daily living, treatments, answering questions and even offering a friendly hug, these ladies are such an important part of the Clark Meadows family. Many residents had cards for them, and one resident even wrote a poem!  Everyone enjoyed the Wonder Woman cake on hand too.  Thank you for all that you do!

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