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National Assisted Living Week at Blue Valley Lutheran Homes

Resident enjoying the car show at Blue Valley Lutheran Homes

Residents at Blue Valley Lutheran Homes enjoyed many activities to celebration National Assisted Living Week. Members from the community brought their cars for a car show. Chris Sayre from the Humanities Nebraska Music Program presented a wonderful program titled “A Musical Journey Across America: Songs that Helped Shape a Nation”. He performed songs with a button accordion, concertina, guitar and saw. It was a wonderful week for all of the staff and residents and Blue Valley Lutheran Homes.

Family Is Forever Celebration – National Assisted Living Week

Family is Forever National Assisted Living Week

YOU are cordially invited to celebrate National Assisted Living Week with the staff and residents of the Blue Valley Lutheran Homes Courtyard Terrace! “Family is Forever” Everyone is welcome. The schedule of events is below.

Questions? Give us a call at 402-768-3900

Schedule of Events:

Sunday 09/10//17
Happy Grandparents Day!
2:00 p.m. – “Ten Pieces” Music

Monday 09/11/17
10:00 a.m. – Coffee, Donuts, and Table Talk Topics
2:00 p.m. – Special Bingo!

Tuesday 09/12/17
10:00 a.m. – Hymn Sing with Janel Bruning in the Chapel at BVLH
1:30 p.m. – Joy Acuna with Pallet-Able Creations

Wednesday 09/13/17
10:00 a.m. – Car Show in West Parking Lot
2:00 p.m. – Humanities Nebraska Music Program with Chris Sayre

Thursday 09/14/17
10:00 a.m. – Rita Luongo with Thayer County Health Services: Hospital Expansion Presentation
2:00 p.m. – Game Day!
4:00 p.m. – Toasts and Treats!

Friday 09/15/17
10:00 a.m. – Horseraces
2:00 p.m. – Homemade Ice Cream

Saturday 09/16/17
10:30 a.m. – Tailgate Party
11:00 a.m. – Nebraska vs. Northern Illinois Football Game!

Family is Forever Assisted Living Week Schedule Updated

BBQ Chicken Dinner Benefiting BVLH

BBQ Chicken Dinner for Blue Valley Lutheran Homes

The Foundation for Blue Valley Lutheran Homes is hosting a Chicken BBQ Dinner at the Thayer County Fair.

Meal tickets are $10 and available at the fair. All proceeds go to the Foundation for Blue Valley Lutheran Homes.

The Dinner will be held under the Grandstands. Dinner includes half a chicken, baked beans, a roll, chips and a drink.

Date: Thursday July 20th, 2017
Time: 5:30 p.m.

Find more information about the Thayer County Fair here.
http://www.thayercountyfair.com/

Memorial Balloon Release 2017

Blue Valley Lutheran Homes Balloon Release 2017

Join us to remember those we have lost at Blue Valley in the past year.
There will be a short memorial program including a balloon release
at each facility with refreshments and remembrance on Friday 06/02/2017.

Schedule:

Friday 06/02/2017
Nursing Home – 10:00 a.m. with refreshments after
Care Home & The Gardens – 10:30 a.m. with refreshments before
Courtyard Terrace – 11:00 a.m. with refreshments after

Additional balloons may be purchased for the memorial of
loved ones regardless of where they resided for $2 each.

Contact us at 402-768-3900 by May 26th with the number
of balloons and names for the memorial.

Please share this with family and friends.

Balloon Release 2017 Blue Valley Lutheran Home

Congratulations Graduating Class of 2017!

Congratulations to the graduating class of 2017!

Please join us in congratulating the following seniors who are employed with Blue Valley Lutheran Homes!

Thayer Central High School:

Kenidee Miller – Nursing Department
Alexus Carr – Nursing Department
Madison Shaw – Nursing Department
Julie Johnson – Nursing Department
Crystal Rickers – Nursing Department
Grace Brinegar – Dietary Department
Grace Minge – Dietary Department

Bruning-Davenport High School:

Mashaya Dierking – Nursing Department
Morgan Lowery – Nursing Department

Graduation is Saturday May 13th, 2017. Again, congratulations to all and thank you for all you do at Blue Valley.

Celebrating Western Heritage!

Come to the Blue Valley Luheran Homes Courtyard Terrace on Sunday February 26th, 2017 to learn about longhorns, cowboys and trail drives!

Gary and Margaret Kraisinger from Halstead, Kansas will be discussing western heritage and their research and publications in an event called “Celebrating Western Heritage – 1846-1897”. Gary and Margaret are award-winning authors who publish books and articles on Texas cattle trails. In 2016, the Kraisinger’s received the “Wrangler Award” and “Six Shooter Award” for their second book, “The Western Cattle Trail, 1874-1897, its Rise, Collapse and Revival”. They were also featured in American Cowboy Magazine!

Join us to hear their fascinating stories and learn all about the wild, wild west!

The “Celebrating Western Heritage” event has been graciously sponsored by the Hebron Secrest Library. Admission is free!

Open House & Master Studio Apartment Tour

Join Blue Valley Lutheran Homes for an Open House in the Courtyard Terrace.

Join us to learn more about the Courtyard Terrace, and to see the new Master Studio two bedroom apartment.

Staff will be available to visit and provide a short tour. Sweet treats will also be provided.

Admission is free!

Date & Time: Monday February 20th, 2017 from 1:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m.

Location:
Blue Valley Lutheran Homes
Courtyard Terrace at the corner of 1st street and Road M.

Questions? Send us a message, or call 402-768-3900.