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 Lenora Sundermeyer |
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 Ethel Snyder |
 Lorraine Schroeder and family |
 Linda Jewett, sister Glenda, and "Mrs. Claus" |
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Riverview's Resident Christmas Party and Precious Moments Nativity Each Christmas Eve, our annual resident Christmas party is the jolly highpoint of Riverview's holiday festivities. This year's program was brimming with cheer, including caroling and hymns, a dramatic performance by Darcy Kennedy, holiday trivia and readings, performances by Riverview's Resident Rhythm Band, our Precious Moments live nativity, and a surprise visit from "Mrs. Claus." Mrs. Claus, channeled by activity assistant Bev Mason, was escorted by two very special North Pole elves. Our residents truly enjoyed this unexpected burst of Christmas joy and mirth! Given the abundance of holiday fun, our residents, their families, staff, and volunteers were soon ready to proclaim "Joy to the World" as we honored the miracle of Jesus' birth while celebrating the merriment of the Christmas season. Top left: Rose Pray jingles all the way with Riverview's Rhythm Band Above: Ardith Anderson, Peggy Bisson, and Beula Hay with physical therapist Jeff Steinberger Bottom left: Edna McCracken and Mrs. Claus |
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 Iva Erickson |
 Bev Bothe |
 Sally Peper with CNA Flory Martinez and her daughter, along with Mrs. Claus and her special elves |
 Ordith Kirby and family |
 Geraldine Johnson opens the door to some very special visitors |
 Vi Peper |
 Donna DeVries with son Mike and daughter-in-law Kathy |
 Nema Ehlers |
 Rose Holvig |
 Virgil Strenge |
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 Marvel Bartelt, son Richard, daughters Carol and JoAnn, and family |
 Marvin Haugen |
 Lawrence Eng |
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 Alice DeBoer and daughter Mary |
 Helen Schoeneman |
 Elizabeth Lee |
 Marvel Bartelt and son Richard |
 Peggy Smith |
 Jane Thomas and granddaughter |
 Bev Solsaa |
 Winnie Luschen |
 Donna DeVries |
 Helen Schoeneman, son Harold, daughter-in-law Becky, and grandchildren |
 Eloise Olsen and family |
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| Riverview's Holiday Wish:
“May Peace be your gift at Christmas and your blessing all the year through!”
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 Bev Bothe |
 Nema Ehlers |
 From left to right: Mick Ramsdell, Rose Pray, Alice DeBoer, Kenny Rahn, Vi Peper, Riverview founder LouElla Nace, and Bev Bothe |
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"Hark, The Herald Angels Sing!" |
 Granddaughter of Activity Assistant Rosemary Jaacks |
 Hannah, granddaughter of Dianna Peter, director of Rehabilitative Therapy |
 Kenny Rahn, daughter Darcy, son-in-law Billy, and granddaughter |
 "The Inn-Keeper's Wife" Darcy Kennedy performed a stunning interpretation of the nativity story from the inn-keeper's perspective |
 Volunteer Dolores Burggraff, conductor of Riverview's Rhythm Band (and Bulletin Board Extraordinaire) |
 Volunteer Florence Evans accompanied the Rhythm Band with three selections |
 Our Precious Moments Nativity |
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 Spreading the Christmas spirit with our joyous activity team: Tammie Kneebone, Rosemary Jaacks, Bev Mason, and director Lou Janklow |
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Riverview's Rhythm Band
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Family Corner Spotlight: 'Twas the Season of Christmas
Riverview's residents may appreciate presents under the tree, but it's another gift that they truly hold dear . . . a gift that can't be wrapped, purchased, or ever returned: the gift of family. This Christmas, many of our residents shared the joys of the holiday season with their loved ones, and these captured family moments illustrate the following: "The best of all gifts around any Christmas tree: the presence of a happy family all wrapped up in each other." To the right: Riverview friends Joe and Beverly DeChiro |
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Beula Hay and family
 Jane Thomas and family |
 Bev Solsaa and family |
 Eloise Olsen and family |
 Eloise and (even more!) family |
Virgil Strenge and his great-granddaughters
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| Decking Riverview's Halls
If you've had the opportunity to visit Riverview this holiday season, you've probably noticed our wonderful Christmas decorations throughout the building. From the light display twinkling outside our residents' windows, seen below on a snowy evening, to our beautiful Christmas trees - we've brought the festive spirit of the season both indoors and out for our residents to enjoy. This year, stars of wonder were brought even closer to our residents as Mario Velasquez, Riverview's maintenance director, designed traditional Filipino star decorations as a personal gift for Riverview's residents. These hanging stars can be seen in the Activity Room and outside the building's main entrance. Thank you, Mario, for sharing your talent and time with our residents, for "lighting up our life" - quite literally(!), and for creating a joyous starburst for all to enjoy. Merry Christmas, indeed! At right: Marvel Bartelt with Physical Therapy CNA Nerie Asio |
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