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October 9, 2020 | 5:00 pm |
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The Beacon Hill Weekly Rundown |
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The Michigan Supreme Court recently issued a decision that the Governor did not possess authority under the Emergency Management Act of 1976 to declare states of emergency as it relates to COVID after April 30, 2020.
The immediate guidance is the order does not officially take effect, which leaves any Executive Orders currently in place and in effect for the majority of this month.
In the coming weeks we will continue to follow all Kent County, Region VI Coalition, CMS, CDC, and government guidelines related to COVID-19. We will continue to send the community updates about our policies and procedures.
Thank you for your continued patience and support; our residents are our absolute first priority, and we want to ensure everyone’s health and safety.
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Kent County COVID update:
Kent County had increase in new cases with 3.9% of the tests coming back positive this week. Last week the rate of positive tests was 3.3% and it was less than 2% in mid-September.
As the weather is getting cooler and with rising numbers, Dr. Adam London, Kent County Health Director is encouraging people to keep doing the things that will help slow the rates down - wearing facial coverings, avoiding social gatherings, continued social distancing, good hygiene and staying home when sick.
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The Vistas Bulletin: Fall Edition |
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Construction is well underway at the Vistas, and we are pleased to announce that everything is progressing according to schedule. Our number one goal throughout this process is to make the construction a pleasant, worry-free, and memorable experience.
Click on the image to the left to read the latest on The Vistas!
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Over the next five weeks, Chaplain Travis will be reflecting on God’s gift of the five senses. The goal of this blog series is to encourage engaging all your senses in your spiritual practices. For many, the spiritual life can become an intellectual exercise that primarily engages the left side of the brain. The side of the brain that deals with problem-solving and processing information. Meanwhile, the right side of the brain, that engages the emotions and our experiences, is left underworked. This weeks blog reflects on hearing. |
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Spiritual Care at Beacon Hill Presents
Present to God: Christian Mindfulness Workshop
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Tuesday, October 13 at 3:00 PM
Session 2:
Join Dr. Irene Kraegel as she leads us in the mindfulness exercise of the sitting practice. There is no preparation required, but if you are reading her book, she encourages a review of chapter 4: The Methods of Mindfulness. Chaplain Travis looks forward to seeing you there.
The practice of mindfulness can be implemented within a Christian framework as a way of calming intense emotions, increasing positive engagement with life, and meeting God in the present moment. Through this conversation, we will explore how mindfulness connects with Christian tradition and scientific research, identifying practical ways to apply the practice as we seek to open the eyes of our hearts to God's good kingdom work in each day.
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The meeting password is Beacon
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Independent Living Residents can join us in the Auditorium and Community Room for a live-screening of the workshop. Sign up with the Concierge. |
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Change in Chapel Service Schedule |
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Chapel service will now only be offered on Wednesdays.
Wednesday 11:00am & 1:00pm | Chapel
There will be no chapel service on Thursdays.
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We have been made aware of a new phone scam coming from a 210 area code (Texas), baiting people by stating that there is an arrest warrant out. Please exercise your best judgement when answering an incoming call from an unknown number. If you miss a call and retrieve a message that sounds suspicious, please do not call them back. You may always check with the concierge if you have any questions or concerns. |
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Next Week is Harvest Celebration Week
A list of activities will be distributed to our 1845 residents this afternoon. The Life Enrichment team has various activities such as pumpkin painting, and a fall treat of Candy Corn Trail Mix.
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Pumpkin Painting
Tuesday Morning at 10:30 | Multi Purpose Room
Assisted Living Residents are invited to engage in a fun fall craft! Our Activities team will be inviting residents to join us in painting pumpkins to decorate for the fall season.
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ALC Chair Exercise Schedule
Tuesday Morning at 10:30 | Multi-Purpose Room
- Ground Floor—Tuesday @ 1:30
- 1st Floor—Tuesday @ 2:30
- 2nd Floor—Wednesday @ 1:30
- 3rd Floor—Wednesday @ 2:30
Classes are limited to 8 people. Sign up sheets will be located on the bulletin
board near the Multi-Purpose Room.
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Spiritual Wellness
Assisted Living Chapel will be held on Sundays in the Multi-Purpose Room by Chaplain Travis at:
Skilled Nursing Chapel services will be held on Tuesdays in Skilled Nursing by Chaplain Mary. The times have been listed below for SNF:
- 2nd Floor: 11:00am
- 1st Floor: 12:00pm
Memory Care devotional time with Scripture & hymn is scheduled for Mondays, Wednesdays & Fridays. Time varies.
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Skilled Nursing Activities
This week, our Life Enrichment team will host activities such as Chair Exercises, Balloon Volleyball, Painting Pumpkins. Wheel of Fortune, BINGO and more!
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Memory Care Activities
This week, our Life Enrichment team will engage our Memory Care residents in Trivia, Balloon Volley, Coffee and Stories, Manicures, Fall Reminiscing and more!
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Movies of the Week
The movies will be shown in the Community Room. Spaces limited to 20.
PLEASE NOTE: Masks are required through the duration of the film.
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Fly Away Home
Monday October 12th, 7:30pm & Wednesday October 14th, 7:30pm
Synopsis: After Amy loses her mother in a car accident, she
must uproot her life and move to Canada to live with her father, Thomas, an oddball inventor with whom she has no relationship. She initially struggles to find her her place in her new home, but things change when she stumbles upon a collection of abandoned goose eggs. When the eggs hatch, Amy and her dad work together teaching the motherless birds to fly south for the winter, and their relationship blooms.
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You've Got Mail
Saturday October 17th, 2:00pm & 7:30pm
Synopsis: Struggling boutique bookseller Kathleen Kelly hates Joe Fox, the owner of a corporate Foxbooks chain store that just moved in across the street. When they meet online, however, they begin an intense and anonymous Internet romance, oblivious of each other's true identity. Eventually Joe learns that the enchanting woman he's involved with is actually his business rival. He must now struggle to reconcile his real-life dislike for her with the cyber love he's come to feel.
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Documentary Film Series: My Octopus Teacher
Wednesday October 14th, 1:00pm & 3:00pm | Auditorium
A filmmaker forges an unusual friendship with an octopus living in a South African kelp forest, learning as the animal shares the mysteries of her world. Sign up at the concierge desk!
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Harvest Celebration Event |
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Please join us on Thursday October 15th for a complimentary harvest
dinner. Independent Living residents, please make your dinner reservation with Dining Services.
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Barnabas Foundation Webinar Series: Gifts That Reduce Your Taxes
Wednesday October 14th, 12:00pm | Formal Dining Room.
Spaces are very limited; please sign up with the Concierge.
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Pumpkin Painting Workshop
Wednesday October 14th, 3:00pm | Community Room
Residents are invited to paint their own small pumpkin! All supplies will be provided for you. Please sign up at the concierge desk.
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Chamber Music Society of Lincoln Center Virtual Fall Series
Featured Artist: Cho-Liang Lin
Thursday October 15th, 7:00pm & Friday October 16th, 3:00pm | Auditorium
Residents of Beacon Hill are invited to enjoy beautifully played music. This program will include:
- Foss - “Composer’s Holiday” from Three American Pieces for Violin and Piano.
- Dvořák - “Larghetto” from Sonatina in G major for Violin and Piano, Op. 100 Tchaikovsky | Sextet for Two Violins, Two Violas, and Two Cellos, Op. 70, “Souvenir de Florence”.
Please sign up at the concierge desk.
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Advocates for Senior Issues Virtual Meeting
2020 Election Information & Updates. presented by the Michigan League of Women Voters
Friday October 16th, 10:00am | Community Room
Join this meeting for an update on the 2020 election, ballot proposals, and other helpful insights shared from the League of Women Voters. Senator Winnie Brinks will also be the legislative presentation for October's meeting. Sign up at the concierge desk.
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Spiritual Enrichment Series
You Are Never Alone by, Max Lucado
Starting Monday October 19th, 1:00pm | Community Room
Residents are invited to engage in a 6-week Spiritual Enrichment series that will take place each Monday at 1pm starting October 19th & ending Monday, November 23rd. The series is titled You Are Never Alone by, Max Lucado. Each session will include engaging teachings from Max Lucado and discussion facilitated by Chaplain Travis. There is no preparation required, but participants are encouraged to follow along by reading Max’s new book, You Are Never Alone. Sign up at the concierge desk!
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Dining Room Menu Week of 10/12 |
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Garden Cafe Specials Week of 10/12 |
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As always, thank you to everyone for making Beacon Hill a safe, healthy and wonderful place for our residents to live. |
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Please contact our COVID-19 hotline for any questions or concerns: (616) 734-9544
Beacon Hill has been and will continue to follow all Kent County, Region VI Coalition, CMS, CDC, and government guidelines related to COVID-19.
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For more information, contact Beacon Hill at Eastgate
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