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The Connection E-Newsletter |
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In this issue: |
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· Employee Christmas Party · Pet Therapy · Birthdays · Employees Support MDA · Woltz Hospice Home Thanksgiving · Twilight Night · Christmas Ornaments · HEART Update · Swap Shop |
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Mountain Valley Hospice & Palliative Care 401 Technology Lane, Suite 200 Mt. Airy, NC 27030 |
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To contact us: |
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Phone: 336-789-2922 Fax: 336-789-0856 E-mail: newsletter@mtnvalleyhospice.org |
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FOR SALE Bo-Flex Xtreme, leg extension, manual and DVD. Like new. Contact: 336-469-3645
**** Radio Flyer Liberty Spring Horse with sound. Real yarn mane and tail, sturdy steel frame is extra wide, springs are covered with thick removable fabric. $75 Contact: sajkmj@hotmail.com
**** Evenflo Titan convertible car seat, 5-50 lb child. Fabric a bit worn but still in good condition. $35 Contact: sajkmj@hotmail.com
***** Classic toddler bed, natural wood in color, crib mattress also included. Both in great condition. $50 for both. E-mail sajkmj@hotmail.com for inquiries or pictures. ***** Girls hot pink bike. Perfect for a 10 year old. Contact: 336-469-2423 ***** Perfect for Christmas present for young child. Radio Flyer spring horse. 2 years old, hardly used. $75 Contact: Jodi for pictures. 648-5158
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For Sale Continued
Adult 2-seater go-cart with roll bar. Not suitable for young children. $800 Contact: 325-8308 ***** Stained glass ornaments for sale. Light gold cross for $9; light gold star for $6; light gold heart with a beveled clear glass insert for $9. Samples are available. Contact: 755-6108 ***** 1985 Black Blazer. Runs good; in good condition. $1500 Contact: 336-429-8586
***** 5-piece cherry bedroom suit. $200 Contact: 336-429-8586 ***** 3 cherry tables with glass top. $150 for all three. Contact: 336-429-8586
***** Harley Davidson motorcycle. Contact: 336-429-8586 ***** Little girls clothes. Pants sized 5, 6, 7. Shirts sized 5/6 and 7/8. Dresses too. Contact: 336-789-1798 |
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DECEMBER BIRTHDAYS
Sharon Ratcliffe Mary Beall Jane Surratt Cecania Branch Ruth Handy Tammy Edmonds Cloann Titan Dorene Foster Debbie Thomas Deana Beshears Penny Smith Carolyn Spraker Clark Jones
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‘Tis the Season for Pet Therapy! Meet the pet therapy dogs of the Woltz Hospice Home!
The Vizslas, Logan (shown pulling the sled here ) and River (holding the reigns here), are Hungarian hunting dogs. These dogs don’t have to hunt for anything, but that is what they were bred to do. The little fellow, Tucker (passenger here), is a rescued Brussels Griffon. They are all certified therapy dogs through an organization called Therapy Dogs International.
These dogs visit patients at the Woltz Hospice Home, they participate in a reading program through Surry County Schools, they visit residents in the skilled nursing unit at Northern Surry Hospital, and they are preparing to visit a home for troubled youth in Winston-Salem. Anne, the dogs’ owner, feel they are more rewarded by their visits to the hospice home than any of the other places they visit.
When they visit our hospice home, they do little tricks, give “doggie kisses” to patients who want them, and will even lie in the bed with patients, when the patient asks of course. Most of the time, they just get lots of pats on the head and rubs. They have been a great comfort to the patients and their families. |
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MVHPC employees maintain this posting as internal way of selling, buying, and providing free items to a good home. Items are posted for free and can be submitted monthly through the internal website for MVHPC employees. New
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Employee Christmas Party!
The MVHPC Christmas party will be held on 12/10/09 at Faith Baptist Church in Mt. Airy. Festivities will begin at 11:30 a.m.! Employees are asked to bring a covered dish or dessert to share; MVHPC will provide the rest. There will be an ornament exchange game, for those who wish to participate. Ornaments for exchange should be valued no more than $5. Mountain Valley Voices will be on-site for an annual performance. Door prizes and raffles will also be held. Contact a member of H.E.A.R.T. for further details. |
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LOCKED UP!
Rita Bowman, Human Resources Manager, and Brandon Smith, Information Systems Assistant are caught posing here for the Muscular Dystrophy Association. The two participated in the MDA Lock-Up program to help raise funds. Rita raised $180, Brandon raised $90, and Shannon James, Director of Information Systems raised $160. Congratulations to the three for participating in such a worthy cause.
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TEAM TWILIGHT
MVHPC has some die hard Twilight fans! This bunch, with matching “Twilight Freak” shirts, met at the theater in Mt. Airy for a 9:00 showing of “Twilight”, and then stuck it out for a midnight showing of “New Moon”.
We know you enjoyed the shows, ladies! |
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MVHPC is a 2009 sponsor for the Toys for Tots Program. Employees and volunteers who want to participate, are asked to bring any new, unwrapped toy, small or large, to the Mt. Airy office. Toys for Tots also accepts monetary contributions. Please see a member of H.E.A.R.T. for further information. |
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H.E.A.R.T. Update (Hospice Employee Advocacy & Reward Team) |
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H.E.A.R.T. is helping feed the needy this Christmas by hosting a canned food drive for children at local schools. Employees are invited to wear jeans every Tuesday in the month of December, in exchange for bringing at least 4 non-perishable, or canned food, items to each office. Many boxes of food have already been distributed to our schools. Keep it coming! |
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In November, H.E.A.R.T. has started a new trend with monthly visits to each MVHPC office. The intent is to make a presence in each office on behalf of the staff to hear concerns and field questions from staff who may not get to have their voices heard otherwise. H.E.A.R.T. has visited Galax and Stuart in Virginia, and will next make an appearance at the Woltz Hospice Home in January. Have your questions and concerns ready, WHH! |
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WHH Thanksgiving
The kitchen staff at the Woltz Hospice Home hosted Thanksgiving a delicious Thanksgiving dinner for families and employees. All were very appreciative for a great meal!
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CHRISTMAS ORNAMENTS
The 2009 memorial ornament from Mountain Valley Hospice and Palliative Care is now available for purchase. The glass cut ornament beautifully displays the 2009 National Hospice Month theme “preserving a legacy…treasuring memories” along with a poinsettia and the Mountain Valley Hospice logo. The ornaments over the years have, become a collector’s item in the community. Purchasing an ornament is a great way to memorialize a loved one while supporting the mission of Mountain Valley Hospice. All ornaments are dated, tagged with the honor/memorial name and gift boxed for easy gift giving. Please contact Sheila Jones or Angie France at 336-789-2922 for further information or to purchase. |
