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:° <br />�.. <br />, <br />T , �' . <br />y � �� � <br />� � <br />�a�� �� �� <br />ONNECTING TO I:OMMUNITY <br />received an <br />d and instruction by <br />ulty and volunteers <br />n the University of <br />ath Dakota. <br />Technology brought more than 50 residents closer <br />to family and friends through the Society's work in <br />AARP's Connecting to Community program. <br />The program's goal: End senior isolation. <br />Resident Barb O'Dell described the success of the <br />experience best: "It brought me out more." <br />http://www.good-sam.com/index. php/about_us/news_ <br />information_read/its_brought_me_out_more/ <br />THE ENERGI7,ER BUNNY <br />Gloria Lyda, a ServicesC+�Home caregiver at Good <br />Samaritan Society—Hot Springs Village, entered <br />remission after she was diagnosed with a rare leukemia. <br />Despite the medical and financial burden, she <br />continued working part-time and volunteered so area <br />seniors could stay connected with needed services. <br />"She's like the Energizer Bunny," said Melanie <br />Pederson, chairperson for an Arkansas cancer research <br />fundraiser. <br />http://www.good-sam.com/index. ph p/locations/ <br />hotspri ngsvi I lage/newsandevents/96452 <br />Las CxUcrs, Nrw Mrxrco <br />Residents 90 and older in Las Cruces, New Mexico, <br />shared what keeps them going and loving life: exercise, <br />good food, learning and laughter. <br />http://www.good-sam.com/index. php/locations/ <br />lascrucesvillage/newsandevents/92542 <br />Attachment A <br />A MOTHER�S FAITH SAVLS SONS 1N WWII <br />Horace Shankweiler, a Hot Springs Village resident, <br />received a Legion of Honor medal from the French <br />government for saving the lives of 10 crewmen after his <br />bomber lost altitude over the Cliffs of Dover during <br />World War II. <br />Horace said he survived because of his mother's faith. <br />"I think her prayers helped my brother and me because <br />we both came back alive," he said. <br />http://www.good-sam.com/index. php/about_us/news_ <br />i nformation_read/d-day_veteran_receives_frances_h ighest_ <br />military_honor/ <br />3hankweiler <br />a Legion of <br />iedal from the <br />�overnment. <br />WISDOM FROM GRANDPARENTS <br />Grandparents across the Society shared wisdom for <br />their grandchildren. They said: <br />"Be kind." <br />"Love much." <br />"Be honest and hardworking." <br />"Love the Lord ... serve the Lord." <br />That's wisdom for all of us. <br />These stories not only lift up traits found in The Good <br />Samaritan Society Way; more importantly, they speak <br />to our motto: "In Christ's Love, Everyone Is Someone." <br />In other words, God'sglory exists in <br />everyone around us. <br />— Story by Todd Norden <br />3 <br />