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Check out all of the exciting news happening this month at Pleasant Meadows in our March PM Press Newsletter!

Our residents have started making items to decorate our facility early this year for Easter. They turned out so beautiful and the message for the holiday is perfect! He is Risen!

Marketing and Human Resources

Carla Wheeler our Marketing Director and Autumn Jackson our Human Resources Manger have been very busy recruiting for our facility. The recently went to Chrisman High School and told of employment opportunities and the chance for tuition reimbursement. They also explained all of the volunteer opportunities that we have available and the chance to polish their college application. We have opportunities to work with our residents and grounds keeping. Carla and Autumn will be visiting the Georgetown High School in April as well.

Dietary

Our Dietary Department is still looking for an evening cook. If you enjoy cooking and are interested come and apply today!

Activity Department

Our Activity Department is always busy keeping residents active and smiling! This month we had the musical talents of Logan Kirby and Troy Stone, we are playing fun St. Patrick’s Day games, our Ice Cream Shoppe is open every Wednesday followed by a resident favorite bingo. We recently remodeled our chapel area with the funds raised from Rose for a Resident to include a table game area, a new reading nook, and brand new puzzle table for our residents. A huge thank you to all those that purchased roses! We are always looking for volunteers to help with pastoral care, bingo and birthday parties. If you are interested call Amy our Activity Director today to find out more opportunities available to volunteer.

Housekeeping Department

Our Housekeeping Department is looking for a part-time day shift employee. If you are interested come and apply today.

Human Resources Department

We are in need of kind, compassionate and caring nurses to care for our residents. All shifts available so come and apply today and find out why Pleasant Meadows is a such a great place to work!

 

 

Deborah was born to Tom and Jeanette Babcock in Sandusky MI. She had four brothers: Tommy, Bobby, Danny and Sammy. She has two children of her own named Phillip and Michael Jon and three granddaughter’s named Mikayla, Brooke and Lizzy whom she is very proud of.

Deborah’s role model was her Great Maternal Grandmother who came across the prairie in an open wagon. She stated that she was an inspiration and the reason that she wanted to become a mother.

Deborah’s first job was working at the concession stand at the Sanilac Theater. She states that she enjoyed this job because she always got to watch the movies that were playing for free. The only drawback she states is that she was burnt by the popcorn machine.

Deborah went to college at Northern Michigan University and then took online courses from Grand Canyon University and received a Master’s degree to be a Reading Specialist. She states that the one way to get children to read who have difficulty is to have them learn their ABC’s.

Deborah states that the world events that she has witnessed was the assassination of John F. Kennedy, Robert Kennedy and the Vietnam War.

When asked what the difference between the way kids grow up now and the way that you grew up, she stated, you only spoke when you were spoken too and children’s opinions did not matter back then.

Deborah was also asked what advice would you give the younger generation today she stated: do a good job, put quality in your work and do not just get by. If you do these, you will be glad you did and proud of yourself for putting in the extra effort.

Deborah now enjoys her days at Pleasant Meadows watching tv, shopping online, attending activities and visiting with friends.

Darla grew up in Montezuma IN. She enjoyed growing up there and spending time with her sister and family. She now resides in Chrisman IL. She is married to Jamey Willming and the two of them have been married for 40 years this year. She has two children Kayla who works as a school teacher and resides in Texas and David who works for AHW and resides in Chrisman IL. In her spare time, she enjoys taking long walks, fishing and working in her flower garden.

Darla has worked for Pleasant Meadows for 40 years. Her and her husband Jamey met at Pleasant Meadows when she dropped a tray of coffee cups at his feet, and this is one of her favorite moments. After their wedding they came to Pleasant Meadows to show all of the residents their wedding attire. She started working as a dishwasher and is now a cook for our Dietary Department. She states that what she enjoys most about her job is making the food appealing and tasty for our residents to enjoy. Her biggest challenge in the department was learning how to cook for over 100 people each day.

When asked what advice she would give to current and future employees of Pleasant Meadows, Darla stated, do your job to the best of your ability and always be a team player.

Jayme grew up in Ridge Farm IL. and now resides in Chrisman IL. with his wife Darla. They have been married for 40 years this year and have two children Kayla who is a school teacher and resides in Texas and David who works for AHW and resides in Chrisman IL. In his spare time he enjoys riding his bike, keeping fit, fishing and attending church.

Jayme has worked for Pleasant Meadows for 42 years. He and his wife Darla met at Pleasant Meadows when she dropped a tray of coffee cups at his feet. On their wedding day they stopped in at Pleasant Meadows to show all of the residents their wedding attire. He started working in housekeeping and is now driving for our Transportation department. He states what he enjoys most about his job is getting to hear the residents share their lives and testimonies when he is taking them to and from their appointments. He also enjoys being Santa’s helper for our Activity Departments Family Christmas party and having a good time with the residents and their families. He also enjoyed drinking coffee every morning with his mother while she was a resident at Pleasant Meadows. When asked what advice you would give current or future employees of Pleasant Meadows, Jayme stated, do not get upset over the little things in life. This day will pass.