Beatitudes Community

‘Tis a Gift

Gifts arrive on birthdays, at Christmas, on Hanukkah, anniversaries, retirements and on so many other beautiful occasions throughout our life’s journey.  We celebrate great events and individuals who are extra special to us by offering something of ourselves in the form of a gift that reflects our gratitude and appreciation.  Some of you might have figured out that I try to send a birthday card of appreciation to all of you and begin writing them just before the new month.  Not a card goes by that I do not find myself reflecting on what a gift to the Campus, and to me, the particular individual is to whom I am writing.  We give gifts, but the greatest gift is not the gift itself but the giver and receiver themselves.  They make for the true treasures in life. And, like all gifts, with time, they are all meant to be shared and that is what makes our Campus so beautiful.  The sharing is abundant!

As the Holidays approach, and as much as gift giving is on many of our minds, it is a strange phenomenon whereby individuals forget just what an amazing gift they genuinely are.  This time of the year can be especially painful for the ones who just cannot see the truth and beauty about themselves.  In that we shine when it comes to gifts that keep on giving, I want to encourage you to make an extra special effort to keep an eye out for a neighbor who might very well be struggling and needing a special word or a little affirmation from you.

You are a gift! There might not be a more perfect time than now to share the gift you are by inviting someone you have not seen for a while to join you for dinner or a Campus event.  Or when you notice that fellow resident a few tables down eating alone consider checking and seeing if they might be open to some company.  They will be gifted by the amazing individual that is in you and I am willing to bet you will receive a beautiful gift in return in the gift they are as well.

It is every day of the year that Beatitudes Campus excels at sharing and caring for one another, but the Holidays allow us to be even more sensitive and compassionate creating a community where everybody belongs and is unmistakably valued.

You are a gift!  And there is no greater gift than sharing yourself to uplift another.  Enjoy the Holidays. *

A Casino Christmas

Last Friday the campus Everett Luther Life Center was transformed into Vegas—well not exactly, but staff did enjoy the blackjack, roulette and craps tables that filled the room for this year’s Casino themed Employee Christmas Holiday Party. Fun was had by all who attended, and at the end of the night, four $100 gift certificates and two $250 gift certificates we given to six lucky winners of the evening.

Prior to the casino play, we had the opportunity to hear from Betty Henriques, Chairperson for the Employee Appreciation Committee, as she thanked the staff for their work and Barbara Carpenter, President of Residents Council, who read a beautiful poem written for our staff by Bob Longoni. On behalf of our entire staff, I thank you for your generosity this year in raising a record-breaking $165,000 to distribute to the team members* who live out our our Mission and Core Values each and every day for you. What a difference you make for them as well, especially during the holiday season with your holiday gift!

This special event also allows us to honor the milestone anniversaries for our staff. Please join me congratulating the following team members for their years of service and dedication:

Five Years
Christina Coffman
Angela Duran
Deborah Knaack
Terri Kosmulski
Denise Lenzi-Monson
Yolanda Mendoza
Edward Odom
Nycole Person

Five Years (Cont.)
Melissa Preston
Tiffany Reyes
John Sweeney
Sylvie Tchitchiama
Angela Yepez

Ten Years
Liudmila Bosovski
Mitch Bradshaw
Enrique Creach-Vargas
David Hinsley
Shirley Kendrick
Korry Nelson
Jon Schilling
Lori Wilson

Fifteen Years
Lori Eddings
Maria Flores
Moreen Helean
Sara Keeter
Scott Mardian
Ni Ni Mya

Twenty Years
Tena Alonzo
Kathy Amend
Leona Fox
Jamie Isabelle

Twenty five Years
Mary Long
Mark Trent

Thirty Years
Judy Orlando

Thirty Five Years
Karen Mitchell

 

The Employee Christmas party allows our team to come together for fun and fellowship as we celebrate our successes of the year. Thank you again for making the staff’s holidays so special.  May your season be merry and bright. *

 

August Anniversaries

Crystal Pedroza 1

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Monica Delarosa 1

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Veronica Olivarria 1

OLIVARRIA,, VERONICA - PhotoShare

Jennifer Perkins 1

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Michael Hamilton 1

HAMILTON,, MICHAEL - PhotoShare

Marie Mansaray 1

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Austin Mowry 1

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Stacey Randolph 1

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Andrew Moore 2

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Vincent Peetz 2

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Jerry Amaya 2

AMAYA,, JERRY - PhotoShare

Sasana Villalobos 2

VILLALOBOS,, SUSANA - PhotoShare

Asha Mohamed 2

MOHAMED,, ASHA - PhotoShare

Jorel Castillo 2

CASTILLO,, JOREL - PhotoShare

Edward Montgomery 2

MONTGOMERY,, EDWARD - PhotoShare

Ashley McCarty 2

MCCARTY,, ASHLEY - PhotoShare

Ed Odom 3

ODOM,, EDWARD - PhotoShare

Karen Freire 3

FREIRE,, KAREN - PhotoShare

Jacob Mendoza 3

MENDOZA,, JACOB - PhotoShare

Steven Carreon 4

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Desiree VanEgmond 5

VAN EGMOND,, DESIREE - PhotoShare

Didi Cruz 5

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Bernardo Alvarez 5

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Niccole Daine 6

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Sharonda Johnson 6

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Francisco Castro Lemus 6

Castro,, Francisco - PhotoShare

Gabi Holberg 7

Gabi Holberg, Resident Services, Team Member since August 2009

Enrique Creach-Vargas 8

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Sara Paull 9

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Joyce Zimmerman 9

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Emina Karic 9

KARIC,, EMINA - PhotoShare

Pam Almy 10

ALMY,, PAMELA - PhotoShare

Arifa Kantarevic 11

Kantarevic,, Arifa - PhotoShare

Sarah Lawrence 15

Lawrence,, Sarah - PhotoShare

Hanna Ghebrai 15

GHEBRAI, HANNA

Michelle Just 16

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Jose Carlos-Lopez 16

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Emma Walls 20

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May Anniversaries

Please congratulate the following Beatitudians as they celebrate an anniversary milestone at the Campus this month!  Be sure to login to the Staff Portal so you can see all names, especially those with over 20 years of service to the campus!

Caitlyn Garmer 1
Mary Henderson 1
Chris Mason 1
Tereka Hudson 1
Deborah Meza 1
Lodelyn Galin 1
Scott Herrington 1
Ana Duran 1
Corrina Porter 1
Sam Walker 1
Arman Markosyan 1
Martin Medina 2
Amada Harris 2
Cherie Davis 2
Mason Walker 2
Christina Coffman 3
Melody Mountz 4
Nancy Cortez 4
Martha Hernandez De Madrigal 4
Amanda Lasley 4
Eugenia Hubbard 5
Maria Flores 13
Karolyn Conlow 17
Hector Rodriguez 20
Vivian Martinez Lopez 24

April Anniversaries

The following members of Team Beatitudes are celebrating an anniversary with the Campus this month.  Please congratulate them!

  • Adrianne Miklas 1
  • Anthony Rader 1
  • Cynthia Mealman 1
  • Diego Amaya 1
  • Dustin Anderson 1
  • Faris Albakri 1
  • Irene Perez 1
  • Jessica Bond 1
  • Marcela Lopezlira 1
  • Joey Parker 1
  • Renee Richardson 1
  • Teresa Borton 1
  • Treva Bethea 1
  • Troybelle Luce 1
  • Alice McKnight 2
  • Christine Rivera 2
  • Crystal Considine 2
  • Isaiah Omete 2
  • Michele Mully 2
  • Michelle Hutchinson 2
  • Safija Bahic 2
  • Dovina Cruz 3
  • Carlen Groven 4
  • Joe Houle 4
  • Debra Scott 5
  • Lynette Miller 5
  • Kevin Morrison 5
  • Kristina Reyes 5
  • Nancee Ballard 5
  • Randy Savage 5
  • David Ragan 6
  • Andrew Tokpah 7
  • Angie Miller 7
  • Scott Mardian 13
  • Betty Hullaby 15
  • Tena Alonzo 18

March Anniversaries

Congratulations to the Beatitudians celebrating an anniversary in March.  Please be sure to come to the March 24th All Staff at 2:30 PM to receive your new years of service pin and card!

Candy Dixon 1
Raymond Gonzales 1
Adrian Horner 1
Muhannad “Mo” Kusairy 2
Cecelia Lauterio 2
Siah Fayah 3
Terri Kosmulski 3
Christine Monroe 3
Cho Cho Aung 4
Hal Bierly Jr. 4
Michael Ford 4
Suzanne Lewis 5
Liudmila Bosovski 8
Matt Hinsley 8
Nebiat Andemicael 9
Andrew Hom 11
Allen Bloch 14
Renata Brescic 15
Donna Warchol 15
Keith Hobbs 16
Kirsti Rusanen 19
Mary Long 23
Judy Orlando 28