A Pedicure for Mary!

Mary Joan had a lot of fun getting her nails painted today! Leonie caught Mary sitting in her favorite chair in the dining room and decided to give Mary a quick pedicure.

Once her nails were dry Mary couldn’t wait to show off her beautiful toes to anyone who asked to see them. She even modeled them to us by doing a catwalk!



The photo above is Mary Joan who is getting her nails painted. To the right is a close-up of her gorgeous feet!

June Collection

Red, White and Blue!

In just a few days the United States of America will be celebrating its 233rd birthday. And we’ve been busy getting ready to celebrate the holiday by making fun decorations! Today we took some time to make firecracker centerpieces for our dining room tables; and we had a blast. We told stories about the fun we had with fireworks when we were younger and had a few good laughs (we know some funny stories!). By the time we called it quits, we had made a beautiful bunch of red, white and blue patriotic crafts that will decorate the dining room tables for the rest of the summer!

Pictured above is Cleo who is working hard at making her firework craft!

Happy Birthday, Leonie!

Today is Leonie Borden’s birthday! Leonie has always been popular with the ladies of Serenity because she loves to paint nails. You can usually catch Leonie giving manicures and pedicures, facilitating crafts and helping out all around Serenity. She has always been an amazing staff member and a great person to talk with. Happy birthday, Leonie!

Gone with the Wind

Bonnie goes for a spin around the courtyard at Serenity on a new scooter we have around the building.

She must be practicing for our upcoming float in Dilworth's Loco Daze parade!

Where in the World?

Where in the world? On a sibling road trip, this brother and sister pair were spotted showing their Serenity pride in Flippin, Arkansas. Check out this humorous picture!

Guess Who

This lovely lady lives at Serenity. Do you think you know who it is? Take a ballot at the front of our building to make your guess.

The winner will be announced at the end of July with a $5.00 gift certificate to Cash Wise!

Last month's 'Guess Who' individuals was Claryce Stohle and our winner was Arlene Tangen!

Congratulations, Arlene!!

Quinn Nystrom - Inspiration

"Guten Appetit!"

The Black Forest is one of the most beautiful parts of Germany, with its rolling mountains, beautiful wildlife and breathtaking views. And just to get a taste of what the Black Forest has to offer, we planned a Passport Meal in southern Germany.

We kicked off the celebration by designing German Edelweiss Hats. We had a blast making all the hats with our favorite colors and even furnished them with feathers like the traditional Tyrolean Hats some Germans wear. It was fun for us to remember the old German sayings we had learned so long ago and to talk about Germany’s unique culture as well!

On Thursday, June 18th we enjoyed a German specialty called Zwiebelfleisch, which literally translates to onion meat. As you could probably guess, this dish is steak roasted with onions, therefore receiving its name. This main course was served over traditional German noodles as a side dish, and the famous Schwarzwaelder Kirschtorte, or Black Forest Cherry Cake, was served for dessert. All these foods are deep-rooted in the Black Forest region in southern Germany and made for an especially delicious meal for all of us here at Serenity!

Pictured here is Florence who just finished her Zwiebelfleisch!

Passport Meals

Encountering different cultures can be a lot of fun, and here at Serenity we love to celebrate our differences! Every month we embark on a new journey with our friends to other places around the world through food, music and different cultures. The Passport Meal is a fun way for us to travel the world from our dining room and provides us the opportunity to try new, foreign cuisines. There are always fun photos, facts and other various trinkets to look at so we all learn a little about the new cultures we visit – and it’s always a lot of fun! With Passport Meals we cook up traditional meals from various parts of the world and celebrate the unique cultures with our taste buds!