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St Luke's Home Newsletter May 2022 Executive Director Report   Baile de Gracias Photos! I am going to be short this month because there are so many wonderful Baile photos that are in need of sharing. I want to extend my gratitude to all of you that attended, donated, and volunteered. The Baile de Gracias was fun! It was so great to see everyone in person enjoying each other’s company. It has been a while and we all needed it. St Luke’s Home radiates joy from Adams Street to the whole Tucson community and beyond. It’s an honor to be part of this amazing family. Terri Waldman, Executive Director Baile de Gracias We had a wonderful time at the 103rd Baile. It was nearly sold out! The weather was perfect,…

    St Luke's Home Newsletter April 2022 Executive Director Report It's Baile Time! Now is the Time to get your Baile De Gracias Tickets for Saturday, April 23, 2022 at the Mountain Oyster Club. The event will feature Mariachi Nuevo Azteca, a fabulous raffle, and a lovely spring evening on the patio. The Baile is the oldest annual fundraiser in Tucson and St Luke’s Home’s biggest celebration. We are eager to see you all in person again! The Baile de Gracias has limited space. Tickets are selling quickly.  In other news, renovations are underway! We have three aims and need community help to make them a reality. We aim to enhance resident and staff safety and experience and reduce long term maintenance expenses through plumbing and bathroom updates, new…

St Luke's Home Newsletter March 2022 Executive Director Report   Renovations Underway! Exciting News! We are getting ready for our home to be renovated. What are we doing? Well, St Luke’s Home was last renovated in 2000, so the building needs a facelift, and it’s happening now. Already Complete Installed a new irrigation Pavers set and resurfaced WiFi installed to reach all Elder apartments Upgraded staff computers Replacing all lighting with LED bulbs and energy efficient fixtures New common area furniture and more is coming Replaced one HVAC unit and more is coming     In the Works Replace all windows, frames and glass. Install Security system outside the building, including increased lighting Install Elder Emergency Call System     Coming Soon Elder apartments upgrade. (Includes flooring, plumbing fixtures (toilet, shower,…

St Luke's Home Newsletter February 2022 Executive Director Report   Year of the Tiger As we settle into February, we have celebrated Martin Luther King, the Year of the Tiger, and Henrietta (the groundhog) has predicted an early spring. Here at St. Luke’s, we are getting ready for our home to be renovated. That’s a lot already and it’s only a month into the new year. You will hear more about the renovations in the months to come. It is exciting to be part of ensuring that St Luke’s Home is sustainable and able to provide housing to low-income Elders long into the future. As many of you know, one of our elders celebrated her 100th Birthday. Berta was 100 in January, and we were honored to have celebrated with…

    St Luke's Home Newsletter January 2022 Executive Director Report Did you make a New Year’s Resolution this year? The ritual to review the past year and reshape behavior for the next dates back 4000 years. Statistics show that a New Year’s Resolution is more likely to succeed than if a goal is set during another time of year. According to the New York Times, most resolutions fail because they are not the right ones. When deciding on a goal, try using the SMART acronym: Specific, Measurable, Achievable, Relevant, and Time-bound. Most importantly, your resolution must be yours, not someone else’s idea or societally imposed.   Setting a New Year’s Resolution for 2022 would be easier for us if we hadn’t just slogged through 2021! With nearly two years…